Great Wisdom & Small Philosophies Collection

※ Collection Features 【Great Wisdom & Small Philosophies】 Collection Monkey King leaps through heavens and burrows through earth, with 72 transformations causing havoc in the celestial palace. Warring States era heroes vie for dominance, the Three Kingdoms rise and fall amidst dramatic turns of events. The cruelty of war and the wisdom of surviving against all odds – great stories told for you. Collection Highlights - Literary Classics Series ◆ Each book features two classic literary works, allowing for a comprehensive reading experience. ◆ Includes story study guides to review content and encourage further reflection, delving into the characters' inner worlds. Collection Highlights - World Famous Literature Series Featuring captivating stories from 10 countries, including China, this series invites children not only to immerse themselves in the plots and journey alongside characters through growth and adventure, but also to appreciate the vastness of time and the transformations of cultures and landscapes. This collection promises a beautiful reading experience for children and is an unmissable selection for young readers. Collection Highlights - Fantasy Masterpieces Series Selected classic literature with eternal imagination invites readers into another realm of free-spirited fantasy, awakening children's dormant curiosity as they embark on growth and adventure with the characters. This series broadens horizons to the infinite and ignites children's burgeoning creativity. It cultivates a profound appreciation for reading and naturally fosters a love for literature, allowing children to grasp its core values. This is an unmissable selection for young readers! ※ Content Introduction Stories from the Records of the Grand Historian Open the *Records of the Grand Historian* and guide children on a journey through ancient and modern times, meandering along the river of history. Discover the words and deeds of influential and representative figures from China's distant past, whose legacies resonate even today. Though the sages have long departed, their examples endure. This book includes 15 stories from the 'Basic Annals,' 'Hereditary Houses,' and 'Biographies.' "The Great Yu Controls the Floods" recounts how Yu prioritized public service over personal life, passing his home three times without entering. "The Supreme Sage and Teacher" illustrates Confucius's ambitions for the state and its people through his journeys across the various kingdoms. "A Tragic Hero" highlights Xiang Yu's indecisiveness amidst the undercurrents of the Feast at Hong Gate. Through reading these stories, children can begin to construct a conceptual understanding of Chinese history! By following the stories of these individuals, readers can appreciate the *Records of the Grand Historian*'s people-centric narrative style, witness the unique personalities of historical figures, and learn from their wisdom in handling affairs. Journey to the West Leaping through heavens and burrowing through earth with 72 transformations, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong. A pair of Fiery Golden Eyes reveal demons, a tuft of his fur transforms into hundreds of simian clones, and a somersault cloud travels ten thousand miles in an instant. With such immense power and unruly spirit, Sun Wukong's "Havoc in Heaven," "Three Attacks on the White Bone Demon," and "Three Borrows of the Palm-Leaf Fan" could not escape the palm of the Buddha. Suppressed for five hundred years, did he still not learn his lesson? The golden fillet was tightened again, taming the rebellious Great Sage! It is important to know that in this world, it is not the case that "if you're happy, anything goes!" Romance of the Three Kingdoms The world, after a long period of division, tends towards unity, and after a long period of unity, tends towards division. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, heroes rose in great numbers. Liu Bei, who cherished the Han Dynasty; Cao Cao, with his grand strategic vision; and Sun Quan, ruling the Jiangdong region. After receiving Zhuge Liang's assistance and subjugating numerous generals, Liu Bei finally became a regional overlord. The Three Kingdoms, through military might, strategic acumen, and benevolence, sometimes allied, sometimes opposed each other, their strengths waxing and waning. In this era of dramatic change, who would ascend to the final throne? The Diary of a Young Girl During World War II, a Jewish girl named Anne, hiding in an attic, poured her heart into her diary: sibling rivalries, struggles with her mother, disputes with her roommate, and the tentative sweetness of first love. She also recorded her inner turmoil, the unease during air raids, the hardship of food shortages. Despite these difficulties, her optimistic spirit and longing for the future remained undimmed! ※ Author Biographies Sima Qian (c. 145–86 BCE) A literary scholar and historian of the Western Han Dynasty. He angered Emperor Wu of Han by defending Li Ling's surrender, enduring castration as punishment. Sima Qian endured disgrace and was determined to complete his monumental historical work, achieving the compilation of the *Records of the Grand Historian* in 91 BCE, which has been passed down to this day and is widely recognized as a model of Chinese historical writing. Later generations revered Sima Qian as "Shi Qian" and "Grand Historian." His innovative use of the biographical style, creating narratives for individuals, marked a departure from the chronological method of previous historical accounts. This approach was adopted by subsequent official histories and profoundly influenced later historiography and literature. Wu Cheng'en (c. 1504–1582) A renowned novelist of the Ming Dynasty. He was intelligent and well-read from a young age, with a fondness for folk tales. In his later years, he dedicated himself to writing, drawing inspiration from the true events of the Tang Dynasty monk's journey to the West. He combined religious mythology and popular legends to create the profoundly imaginative, satirical, and seemingly simple yet literarily rich Chinese classic, *Journey to the West*. This work presents accessible "light" classical Chinese and poetic rhythms, allowing children to easily appreciate the beauty of literature. Luo Guanzhong (c. 1330–1400) Given name Ben, courtesy name Guan Zhong, also known by his sobriquet Huhai Sanren. A novelist and playwright of the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, his works often blend fact and fiction. His writings frequently focus on times of chaos. In addition to *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*, he also authored *The Complete Account of the Sui and Tang Dynasties*, *The Complete Account of the Late Tang and Five Dynasties*, and *The Romance of San Zhuo Conquering Demons*. *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* is listed among the Four Great Classical Novels of China and is a chapter-based novel adapted from the *Records of the Three Kingdoms* by the Western Jin historian Chen Shou. Anne Frank (1929–1945) Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Anne Frank moved with her parents and older sister to Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1933 due to anti-Jewish demonstrations. From 1942 to 1944, as anti-Jewish persecution spread to the Netherlands, Anne's family and four others hid in a secret annex for two long years. In her heartfelt diary entries, she documented the psychological journey of Jews persecuted by the Nazis during World War II. With the keen insight of a teenage girl and the literary talent of an aspiring writer, she profoundly depicted her self-reflection on family conflicts, her exploration of burgeoning romantic interests, and her yearning for freedom under the blue sky and for equal human rights.