What books did ancient people read from childhood to adulthood?

The books that ancient people read from childhood are: three-character classics read in childhood, Analects of Confucius read in primary school, four books and five classics read in middle school, philosophy read in university, etc.

1, Childhood: This stage is generally 3-5 years old, mainly family education, teaching basic etiquette and moral knowledge. At this stage, children usually come into contact with enlightenment reading materials such as Saint Amethyst, Hundred Family Names and Thousand-character Works.

2. Primary school stage: This stage is usually 7- 14 years old, mainly receiving education from private schools or tutors to learn basic culture and knowledge. At this stage, children will learn Confucian classics such as The Analects of Confucius, Mencius, Daxue and The Doctrine of the Mean, as well as literary works such as The Book of Songs, Songs of the South and Spring and Autumn Annals.

3. Middle school stage: This stage is usually 14-20 years old, mainly to learn more in-depth culture and knowledge. At this stage, students will learn classics such as Four Books and Five Classics, Zuo Zhuan and Historical Records, as well as literary works such as A Dream of Red Mansions, The Journey to the West and Water Margin.

4. University stage: This stage is generally over 20 years old, and it is the stage of receiving higher education and research. At this stage, students will learn more about philosophy, literature, history, politics and science.