What are the essential national classics for elementary school students?

The national classics that must be read by elementary school students are the Three Character Classic.

The Three Character Classic, is a traditional Chinese enlightenment textbook. Among the ancient Chinese classics, the Three Character Classic is one of the most accessible readings.

The Three Character Classic is based on exemplary materials, including literature, history, philosophy, astronomy, geography, human ethics, loyalty, filial piety and righteousness, etc., and the core ideas include "benevolence, righteousness, sincerity, respect and filial piety." When you memorize the Three Character Classic, you learn about common sense, traditional Chinese culture and historical stories, as well as the truths of being a human being and doing things in the stories.

Appreciation

The content of the Three Character Classic is arranged in an extremely organized order, reflecting the author's educational ideas. The author believed that the education of children should emphasize filial piety and fraternal duty, and correct the children's thinking, while the teaching of knowledge comes second, i.e., "the first filial piety and fraternal duty, the second to see and hear". The first step in educating children was to start with elementary school, i.e., to learn how to read and write, and then to read the scriptures and the books of the son.

After reading the scriptures and the books of the children, they would then study the history books, and the book said, "After reading the scriptures and the books of the children, they would read the history books". The Three Character Classic concludes by emphasizing the attitude and purpose of learning. It can be said that the Three Character Classic is not only a literacy textbook for children, but also the author's work on enlightenment, which needs to be paid attention to when reading. The Three Character Classic is rich in diction and strong in knowledge, and is a reading book compiled under the guidance of Confucianism, full of positive spirit.