"Wonderful Wonders of Modern and Ancient Times" is a collection of storybooks selected by the old man Baoweng from the "Three Words" and "Two Patterns", with a total of forty stories. The work extensively and deeply reflects the life, thoughts and feelings of the citizens at that time from various angles. It is a better collection of classical short stories. This manuscript is an annotated version made by Mr. Gu Xuejie based on the Ming edition of "Jingu Wonders". The annotations are detailed and accurate. In addition, exquisite illustrations have been selected for this book from some excellent ancient prints, so that the pictures and texts complement each other, in order to enhance their reading and appreciation value.
Reader comments
The book "Wonderful Wonders of Modern and Ancient Times" is really good! The stories inside reflect the lives and thoughts of the citizen class at that time, which gave me a deeper understanding of that era. Moreover, the characters in the book are vivid, and their actions and choices reminded me of my relatives and friends around me. I think this book not only has literary value, but also allows us to learn a lot of life lessons from it. You can also read it, I believe you will gain something different!
The book "Wonderful Wonders of Modern and Ancient Times" is really good! The stories inside reflect the lives and thoughts of the citizen class at that time, which gave me a deeper understanding of that era. Moreover, the characters in the book are vivid, and their actions and choices reminded me of my relatives and friends around me. I think this book not only has literary value, but also allows us to learn a lot of life lessons from it. You can also read it, I believe you will gain something different!