Current location - Quotes Website - Famous sayings - How to read
How to read

1. Extensive reading: Extensive reading means extensive reading, covering all aspects of knowledge. It is necessary to read not only encyclopedias of astronomy and geography, but also works on literature, history and philosophy. Works with different styles and conflicting views in ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign, should be read extensively. It is not necessary to cover everything, but not to fall into the trap of being stuck in a stereotype.

2. Intensive reading: Zhu Xi once said: "In general, when you read, you must first read thoroughly so that everything you say comes from my mouth; then think carefully so that everything you say comes from my heart." , and then you can save it." This is the meaning of intensive reading. In other words, you should read with thought, ponder over and study over and over again, but strive to understand thoroughly. For famous works, only by careful study and careful chewing can we extract the essence and discard the dross.

3. Read through: read from beginning to end, skim once, aiming to read smoothly, grasp the outline, and leave a rough impression. This method can be used for books, newspapers and magazines.

4. Skip reading: a jumping method of reading. You can put aside the irrelevant details in the book, read the main body of the book, and grasp the points of view of each chapter; or sometimes when you encounter a difficult point in reading and can't figure it out, you can also skip over it first and read the following content. If you review the difficult points again, you will suddenly become enlightened.

5. Speed ??reading: This is a way to increase the amount of reading. Tao Yuanming said, "If you are good at reading, you don't want to understand it." The key point is to read ten lines at a time and only understand the general idea of ??the article. This method is suitable for reading a large number of similar books or reference books.

6. Skimming: It is a method of reading roughly. When reading, you can first flip through it casually to get a rough understanding of the general idea; then focus on the key sentences of the comments to grasp important ideas and viewpoints. This part of the content is often at the beginning or end of the article, so focus on the title, introduction or end to get a general understanding and achieve the purpose of reading.

7. Read again: You can’t just read a good book once, you can read it again. Confucius said: "Reviewing the old will lead to learning the new." The process of human learning is constant repetition. For a good book, re-reading will not only help you deepen your understanding of existing knowledge, but also explore more connotations and gain new gains.

8. Writing and reading: As the saying goes, "a good memory is worse than a bad writing." While reading, don’t forget to excerpt and write your thoughts. It can enhance reading ability and improve skills in transforming knowledge.

9. Reading the preface and examples: Before reading, read the preface and examples first to understand the summary, clarify the program and structure of the book, and read with purpose; after reading the book, you can also review the preface and examples again. Examples are provided in order to deepen understanding, consolidate and improve.

10. Selective reading: You have to be selective when reading. There is a vast sea of ??books, and it is impossible for a person to read even a corner of it even if he spends his whole life. You should choose books in a targeted manner based on your own interests, hobbies, majors and other actual conditions, so that reading can be effective.