The Importance of Reading Classics

　　It is widely acknowledged that reading classics is both important and beneficial to the character development and personal growth of the young people. As for me, nothing can bring more joy and happiness than reading those masterpieces created by great figures like Confucius and Cao Xueqin. I believe works like The Dream in the Red Chamber and The Legend of Three Kingdoms can drastically elevate ones aesthetic taste and deepen the understanding of the glorious history of Chinese culture.

　　However, the modern society is full of temptations. Compared with TV soap operas, sport events, and video games, classical literary works are old fashioned and time consuming. In bookstores, Fast-food reading materials are replacing classics, and young writers with sensational and cool remarks win the support of a large number of fans.

　　we college students should be fully aware of the important role the classics play in broadening ones vision. Therefore, we should start reading and studying the treasuries our ancestors center and absorbing the essence of those classical works. We should also advocate to the public the importance of classics so that an increasing number of general people can enjoy the pleasure of reading

　　參考翻譯：

　　現在人們已經公認為閱讀經典對于年輕人的個性成長是重要而且有益的。就我而言，沒有任何事比閱讀那些諸如孔子，曹雪芹等人的名著更能讓我興奮了。我相信像紅樓夢，三國演義這樣的著作能夠極大地提升一個人的藝術品位，加深對中國文化史的了解。

　　然而，現代社會有各種各樣的誘惑。和肥皂劇，體育比賽，視頻游戲比較，經典文學顯得有些跟不上潮流且需要耗費大量的時間。在書店里，快餐式的閱讀材料代替了經典，年輕的作者憑借敏感的酷酷的形式贏得大量人的追捧。

　　我們大學生應當充分認識到閱讀經典對于開擴我們的視野所起的作用。因此，我們應當閱讀學習先輩創造的財富，吸收經典中的精華。我們還應當向公眾宣傳經典文學的重要性，那樣更多的人才能加入到閱讀經典的行列當中。

　　The Importance of Reading Classics

　　It is widely acknowledged that reading classics is both important and beneficial to the character development and personal growth of the young people. As for me, nothing can bring more joy and happiness than reading those masterpieces created by great figures like Confucius and Cao Xueqin. I believe works like The Dream in the Red Chamber and The Legend of Three Kingdoms can drastically elevate ones aesthetic taste and deepen the understanding of the glorious history of Chinese culture.

　　However, the modern society is full of temptations. Compared with TV soap operas, sport events, and video games, classical literary works are old fashioned and time consuming. In bookstores, Fast-food reading materials are replacing classics, and young writers with sensational and cool remarks win the support of a large number of fans.

　　we college students should be fully aware of the important role the classics play in broadening ones vision. Therefore, we should start reading and studying the treasuries our ancestors center and absorbing the essence of those classical works. We should also advocate to the public the importance of classics so that an increasing number of general people can enjoy the pleasure of reading

　　參考翻譯：

　　現在人們已經公認為閱讀經典對于年輕人的個性成長是重要而且有益的。就我而言，沒有任何事比閱讀那些諸如孔子，曹雪芹等人的名著更能讓我興奮了。我相信像紅樓夢，三國演義這樣的著作能夠極大地提升一個人的藝術品位，加深對中國文化史的了解。

　　然而，現代社會有各種各樣的誘惑。和肥皂劇，體育比賽，視頻游戲比較，經典文學顯得有些跟不上潮流且需要耗費大量的時間。在書店里，快餐式的閱讀材料代替了經典，年輕的作者憑借敏感的酷酷的形式贏得大量人的追捧。

　　我們大學生應當充分認識到閱讀經典對于開擴我們的視野所起的作用。因此，我們應當閱讀學習先輩創造的財富，吸收經典中的精華。我們還應當向公眾宣傳經典文學的重要性，那樣更多的人才能加入到閱讀經典的行列當中。