Ji Xianlin was a famous Chinese philologist, cultural scholar, writer, and ideologist. He was smart and loved reading since he was young. Reading became one of his most important hobbies as he grew up. It was said that Ji Xianlin started reading classical Chinese novels such as Dream of the Red Chamber and Romance of the Three Kingdoms when he was young, and gradually expanded to classic masterpieces such as Water Margins and Journey to the West. He also liked to read English novels such as Pride and Predict and Jane Eyre to learn English. In his middle age, Ji Xianlin began to read a wide range of classics and history, gaining a deep understanding of traditional Chinese culture and philosophy. He also studied Buddhism and Indian culture and became a famous Buddhist scholar. In his later years, Ji Xianlin was still very fond of reading. He often read all kinds of books, including academic papers, literary works, and historical documents. He also wrote a large number of literary works such as prose, poetry and novels, which showed his outstanding literary talent. Ji Xianlin's story of reading tells us that reading is a very important thing. It can help us broaden our horizons, increase our knowledge, improve our cultural quality and thinking ability. We should cherish the opportunity to study, read all kinds of books, and continue to learn and grow.