The reading room at the west end of the first floor of the Red House of Peking University is where the young Mao Zedong once worked. At that time, this young man with a Hunan accent, while busy going through the borrowing procedures for everyone, also "rapidly developed in the direction of Marxism" through reading. Later, in an interview with Edgar Snow in Yan'an, Comrade Mao Zedong said: "I enthusiastically searched for the few communist books that I could find at that time written in Chinese" and "Once I accepted Marxism as a correct interpretation of history, my faith in Marxism never wavered." The charm and role of reading can be seen.
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General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly talked about his love of reading, believing that reading "allows people to maintain ideological vitality, let people get wisdom inspiration, and let people nourish the spirit of Grandeur", and hopes that leading cadres at all levels will "spend more time quietly reading and thinking quietly". As a carrier of knowledge, books are also an extension of human memory and imagination, with infinite possibilities. In the sea of books, there are far more vivid landscapes than in the eyes. Reading a good book is like talking to a wise man: when things are good, it gives you sobriety; when you are confused, it gives you hope; when you are frustrated, it gives you confidence; when you chase dreams, it gives you strength. With books as a beacon, people continue to excavate and extend the spectrum of life. Because of reading, many people transcend the banal and accumulate upward strength.
Reading is an important way to find the truth. Zhu Xi once said: "For the way of learning, there is no precedence over poor reason; the key to poor reason must precede reading." "The classics handed down through historical accumulation often carry the most basic ideological concepts and value orientations of human beings, and contain rich philosophies of life and humanistic connotations, which are of great benefit to enlightening wisdom, cultivating sentiments, shaping morality, and purifying the soul." Because of this, developing the habit of reading, insisting on reading classics and tasting good books is like burning a bright light in the heart, which can guide people to understand life, get close to the truth, suddenly open up, and find their own life coordinates.
Life is full of weather because of reading. Reading is beneficial to broadening horizons and improving the pattern; the most important thing is that the fragrance of books can go far, and the sea of books contains burning ideals and beliefs and fierce feelings of home and country. Flipping through the classics of traditional Chinese studies such as "Analects", "Mencius", and "The Book of Rites", we will feel the profundity of "cultivating oneself and ruling the country and the world"; carefully review the ancient classics such as "History" and "Zizhi Tongjian" to obtain the historical mirror of "Can Know the Rise and Fall"; walk into the literary situation of works such as "Red Rock" and "How Steel is Made" and ignite the fire of life of hard work and dedication... Books are bridges that make people think about thousands of miles; books are wings that make people's hearts wander. With Ying Tsui Hua, soaked in the fragrance of books, the spiritual outlook will also be permeated with the breath of culture, shining a different temperament.
The philosopher once said: "Reading gives people fun, gives people brilliance, and gives people talent." "Books contain a wealth of knowledge, reveal profound philosophies, and are a source of enlightening wisdom. When you pick up a book, you hold up hope; if you read a good book, you can broaden your horizons and increase your intelligence. Extensive reading and in-depth reading can be said to be an important link in realizing the integration of learning and thinking, and the unity of knowledge, faith and practice. For the majority of party members and cadres, only by loving reading, being good at extracting the essence of books, and internalizing them into lofty value pursuits can we always strengthen our faith, conviction, and confidence, and can we constantly improve the ability of officials to start a business.
Comrade Li Dazhao once put forward such a vivid metaphor: "Knowledge is the candle that guides life to the realm of light and truth." "For those who love to read, books are like close friends. Every day has a new life, and every day should be a reading day. Taking books as a necessity of life, persevering in reading and learning, and persistently empowering yourself with bookish energy can make reading truly a way of life.