1. To be good at reading, a person must be an inventor. As the motto says, "If you want to bring the wealth of the West Indies home, you must first take the wealth of the West Indies out." Therefore, there is creative writing and creative reading.

From: [US] Emerson's "American Philosophers"

Introduction: Emerson was born in Boston in 1803. In his early years he was a serious young man. His youth, like his genius, was late-maturing. His aunt Mary was an extraordinary person and he was greatly influenced by her. Undoubtedly, she was instrumental in his success.

2. Books are used to cultivate one’s temperament, and poems are used to cultivate tranquility.

From: [middle] Guo Moruo's "Tide Collection·You Give"

Introduction: Guo Moruo (1892-1978), formerly known as Guo Kaizhen, with the courtesy name Dingtang, the nickname Shangwu, and the nickname Wenbao , whose pen names include Moruo, Mike Aung, Guo Dingtang, Shi Tuo, Gao Ruhong, Yang Yizhi, etc. Born on November 16, 1892 in Shawan, Leshan, Sichuan, he graduated from Kyushu Imperial University in Japan. He is a modern writer, historian and one of the founders of new poetry.

3. When we study, we must become Greeks, Romans, Turks, priests and kings, martyrs and executioners; we must tie their images to some kind of physical object in our secret experience. , otherwise we wouldn't be able to learn anything correctly.

From: [US] Emerson's "History"

4. The book we need should be a sharp ax that can break the ice in our hearts.

From: [Austrian] Kafka's "Kafka's Fables and Aphorisms"

Introduction: "Kafka's Fables and Aphorisms" is the work of the Austrian writer Franz Kafka work. This book contains nine volumes, including all of Kafka's works. Readers can appreciate the full scope of Kafka's works. The Chinese translation of the book was published by the Central Compilation and Translation Press in 2015 and edited and translated by Ye Tingfang.

5. Reading is a kind of enjoyment, and creation, despite all its troubles, is still a great enjoyment.

From: [Sweden] Strindberg's "The Maid's Son"

Introduction: August Strindberg (1849-1912), Swedish writer, modern Swedish The founder of literature is a national treasure of Sweden and the father of modern drama in the world.