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In Wangjia Town Primary School in the northern suburbs of Beijing, there are about ten people including the principal, teachers, and servants, and no one does not say that little Ling'er is smart and cute. At the beginning of each semester, most of his classmates would elect him to be their prefect.

After other children entered school, their teachers always called them by their scientific names, but little Ling'er's name - Desen - seemed to be false. The principal often said: "The little bell is really like a little copper bell, it rings when you touch it!"

After class, the teacher always pulled the little bell and chatted until all the other children had left. , and then let him go. That day, the teachers and students were chatting, and the husband asked casually: "Xiao Ling'er, what disease did your father suffer from and died of? Do you still remember what he looked like?" "I don't remember! Ask my mother when I get home!" Xiao Ling'er cried with a sad face. , while speaking, his eyes kept looking away.

"Little Ling'er, look at how wonderful this picture is. I'll give it to you!" The teacher saw the pitiful look on Little Ling'er and quickly took a picture from the bookshelf and gave it to him. "Sir! Thank you - who is this person?"

"Isn't this the Li Hongzhang we often talk about!"

"That's him! Bah! Make peace with Japan "Yes!" Little Ling'er's bright eyes looked at the picture and then at Mr.

Source: From "Little Bell" by the modern writer Lao She.

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Creative background:

Most of Lao She's works are based on citizens' lives. He is good at depicting the life and destiny of the urban poor, especially the conservative and backward middle- and lower-class citizens who are soaked in feudal patriarchal concepts, in the midst of national conflicts and class struggles, and under the impact of new historical trends. The ambivalence of confusion, hesitation, loneliness, and the ridiculous behavior of being in a dilemma and at a loss.

He likes to reflect common social conflicts through ordinary scenes, and his brushstrokes often extend to the exploration of the national spirit or the reflection on the destiny of the nation, allowing people to taste the severity and heaviness of life through lightness and humor.

The brightly colored renderings of natural scenery and the meticulous descriptions of customs and human feelings add to the life and interest of the work. This article "Little Bell" was written by Mr. Lao She based on the story in real life.