What kind of extra-cursory books should high school students read?
What kind of extra-cursory books should high school students read? The following are some recommended books that can help expand your knowledge and improve your literary skills: Dream of the Red Chamber-A novel by Cao Xueqin, a novelist of the Qing Dynasty, tells the story of the rise and fall of a family and the complicated relationship between human nature. 2. Journey to the West. This is a novel by Wu Chengen, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It tells the adventures of Sun Wukong and others, and shows the charm of ancient Chinese myths and legends. 3. Water Margins-A long novel by Shi Naian, a novelist of the Yuan Dynasty, tells the story of the uprising of 108 Liangshan heroes. It reflects the history and humanity of the ancient Chinese peasant uprising. 4. The Scholars-A novel by the Qing Dynasty novelist Wu Jingzi, using the culture of the scholars and the politics of the Qing Dynasty as the background, it reveals the darkness of officialdom and the distortion of human nature. 5 "One Hundred Years of Solitude"-The novel by Colombia Garcia Márquez tells the story of the rise and fall of a family passed down from generation to generation. It is a classic work about human nature, fate and history. The Ordinary World-China Today tells the story of a Chinese peasant family's life experience and life course, showing the richness of Chinese rural life and humanity. The Little Prince, a fairytale novel by Saint-Exupéry of Italy, tells the story of the little prince as the main story about growth, love and the true meaning of life. These books were all classics of Chinese literature, and they also covered different fields of knowledge, helping high school students broaden their knowledge and improve their literary attainments. Of course, the most important thing about studying was to choose according to one's own interests and needs. This way, one could study and gain more.