"The Ancients 'Talk about Reading: The Third" was a collection of essays written by Lu Xun, a famous ancient Chinese cultural figure. It mainly talked about Lu Xun's views on reading and his criticism of traditional culture. The third chapter described Lu Xun's view that reading should focus on "practical knowledge" and "practicality" and not blindly pursue "false reputation" and "vanity". In this article, Lu Xun emphasized that the purpose of studying should be practical and not for the sake of gaining fame and superficial honor. He believed that only by learning real knowledge and skills could he play a better role in real life. Therefore, reading should focus on practical learning rather than blindly pursuing false reputation. Lu Xun also emphasized that reading required perseverance. Only by constantly studying hard could one continuously improve and reach a higher realm in the process of studying. The third chapter of The Ancients on Reading emphasized the importance of reading, believing that reading can help us obtain real knowledge and skills and improve our ability to live a real life. At the same time, Lu Xun also emphasized that reading required perseverance in order to reach a higher realm.