Qian Zhongshu is a famous modern writer and scholar in China, and he has been very fond of reading since he was a child. When he was a child, his uncle took him to the streets and bought him a big shortbread every time. But Qian Zhongshu prefers to read novels, and after eating shortbread, he will find a book stall to read novels. The stories in the book attracted him like a magnet, and once he read the book, he often forgot everything and refused to leave for a long time.
Qian Zhongshu's memory is very good, and as soon as he returns home, he will tell his brother what he has seen. He spoke eloquently. What is rare is that he can also associate and compare the contents of the book and discover more profound things.
Qian Zhongshu was most interested in foreign literature, especially foreign original works. As early as the age of eleven or twelve, he began to read translated works in foreign languages. Later, he entered a church school and received a good foreign language education, which not only broadened his horizons, but also made his interest in foreign languages even stronger. When Qian Zhongshu applied for Tsinghua University, he filled in the English department, determined to read the original foreign languages enough.
This dedication to reading made Qian Zhongshu eventually become a famous writer and scholar, and his famous novel "Siege of the City" was well-known at home and abroad, translated into a variety of languages, and spread to many countries.
The story gave us inspiration: Qian Zhongshu eventually became a famous writer because he loved to read. The role of reading is not only to help people write good articles, but also to teach people the principles of being human, broaden their horizons, and increase their knowledge... The benefits are many! Therefore, developing the habit of loving reading is very helpful for learning.