The author of "The Bee" is Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre.
Famous French entomologist, litterateur, and naturalist. He is known as the "Homer of the insect world" and "Virgil of the insect world" by the world. His more than 700 watercolor paintings of fungi were deeply appreciated and loved by the Provence poet Mistral. He also made contributions to the dyeing and dyeing industry and was granted three patents on alizarin. His major works include: "Insects" (ten volumes), "Chronicles of Natural Sciences".
This book is based on the author's rich knowledge and literary attainments, and the organization of data accumulated from observations over the past many years, introducing new scientific knowledge in entomology and various natural science knowledge to biology and insects. As a lover of science, insects become people's favorite objects, bringing people a sense of beauty under the blue sky and in the fragrance of birds and flowers.
Fabre's famous sayings:
1. Just walk, as long as you walk, power will naturally arise!
2. It doesn’t matter whether someone teaches you about learning. The most important thing is whether you have awareness and perseverance.
3. Before saying yes to something, I have to observe and touch it, not once, but two or three times, or even endlessly, until there is no doubt.
4. I am just a lamp, lighting up a small patch of road in front of me.
5. What we call ugly, beautiful and dirty has no meaning in nature.
6. Talking about other people’s private affairs behind their back is a very annoying behavior.
7. Never give up on yourself. Just walk. As long as you walk, strength will naturally arise.
8. The ocean is a priceless treasure house for mankind and one of the important conditions for human survival.
9. Thinking of our childhood, that time is really worthy of nostalgia and envy.
10. In this small green world, I don’t know how many busy little lives there will be.