Chinanews.com, Beijing, July 15th. "Reading for China's Future-2021 Reading Action Seminar" was held in Guiyang, Guizhou Province a few days ago.

The seminar was guided by the Department of Language Information Management of the Ministry of Education. The theme of the meeting was "Cultural Inheritance and Reference Book Reading".

More than 600 Chinese teachers, teaching and research staff participated in the seminar, and nearly 400,000 people watched the live broadcast of the meeting online.

　　Tian Lixin, director of the Department of Language and Information Management of the Ministry of Education, pointed out in his speech that classic reading has an important role in enlightening wisdom, enlightening life and laying a foundation for the growth of young people. All walks of life should help young people to read and give full play to the educating function of reading.

She believes that the seminar topics of this conference are of great significance: first, reading reference books is an important way to promote the inheritance of excellent culture; second, reading reference books helps to consolidate students' language foundation and enhance students' comprehensive reading ability.

She said that in the future, the Yuxin Division will continue to use its advantages in experts and information technology to create a more high-quality, modern and technological reading service platform with all sectors of society, and assume the responsibility of inheriting excellent culture.

　　The seminar invited Su Xinchun, a professor of the Chinese Department of Xiamen University, an expert on the review of Chinese textbooks for primary and secondary schools of the Ministry of Education, and Gu Qing, vice president of the Chinese Lexicographical Society, and executive director of the Commercial Press, respectively, to make the title of "Language Features of Educational Textbooks and Use of Reference Books". The theme report of "Traditional Culture Learning and Reference Book Reading".

Su Xinchun believes that reference books play a special role in language learning, and they are good teachers and helpful friends for teachers.

Reference books are not only the basis and tools for understanding the language of textbooks, but also the essence of the research on the language of textbooks. They are of great significance to front-line teaching.

Gu Qing emphasized that reference books play an irreplaceable role in cultural education and cultural inheritance.

Basic reference books are a summary of the most quintessential knowledge of Chinese culture. Reading high-quality basic reference books can lay a solid cultural foundation for life.

Photo courtesy of the Commercial Press at the seminar site

　　The seminar set up an "open class" link.

Wang Haixing, a senior teacher of Beijing Jingshan School and leader of Beijing Chinese Language and Literature, and Sun Hui of Guiyang No. 2 Experimental Middle School used "Acknowledgement in Chinese Books" and "Back View" as reading texts to show the lesson examples, allowing students to clarify the meaning of words and distinguish the style. , Studying texts by seeking meaning from the voice, and having in-depth exploration and thinking on the famous prose.

Professor Zhang Yuxin of Jilin Provincial Institute of Education and Song Shengjie, deputy director of the Junior High School Teaching Research and Training Department of Jilin Provincial Institute of Education, made wonderful comments on the open class.

They all said that teachers should make good use of reference books when preparing and teaching lessons. On the one hand, they often check regular notes to improve their own language skills. On the other hand, they guide students to conduct independent examinations, so as to improve their ability to analyze and solve problems.

　　The seminar also set up a "famous teacher lecture" link.

Director of the Chinese Language Committee of the Chinese Education Association, Gu Zhichuan, Editor and Reviewer of People's Education Press, Editor of High School Chinese Textbooks, Wu Hong, Special Grade Teacher of Shenzhen Xin'an Middle School (in the form of live video), China Education News Top Ten People to Promote Reading in 2019 , Wei Gongli, Director of the Education Development Section of the Education Bureau of Yunyan District, Guiyang City, respectively made the title of "Reading-Teaching Material, Teaching and Examination", "The Method and Way of Reading the Whole Book of "Langtu China" and "Dream of Red Mansions". "Professional reading promotes teachers' professional growth" lecture.

　　Gu Zhichuan pointed out that advocating reading is of great significance to Chinese education. Reading is conducive to laying a good Chinese foundation, mastering Chinese tools, broadening the horizon of knowledge, and enriching the cultural heritage.

Wu Hong emphasized that when teaching the whole book reading, teachers should pay attention to the characteristics of the work, so as to find suitable methods and ways to lead students into the work. For example, reading "A Dream of Red Mansions", clarifying the relative relationship of the characters is the key.

Wei Gongli believes that teachers should always be in a state of growth, be a true scholar, and promote their own growth through professional reading.

　　The 2021 Reading Action Seminar is the 9th "Reading for the Future of China" summer seminar.

This year, the Commercial Press and China Education News will continue to co-sponsor, integrate the power of education and media, and provide teachers and students with high-quality education and reading resources.

In recent years, seminars from Anhui, Qinghai, Henan, Sichuan, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Jilin, to Guizhou this year have been conveying the concept of "Reading Action" and have become a brand activity in the middle school Chinese education circle.

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