Chapter 21 letter to young readers

Dear children: Thanks to Beijing Daily, it allows me to occupy the space of the newspaper to write an open reply to the children. Over the years, I have received letters from children all over the country and even overseas almost every day.In these well-written and fluent letters, you all graciously asked me about my health, life and work, and then told me about your own study life and extracurricular activities, and also asked me to answer some questions.Some letters also include your own poems, essays and pictures; or a red scarf, or even small stones and petals.Every letter from you makes me feel the happiest person I am!People who are loved and cared for in the world are happy, but I still remember an old saying that says: "The giver is more blessed than the receiver." Indeed, the person who makes others feel happy must also feel "giving". "Happiness and satisfaction.One of the questions you asked me was "what is happiness?" I was afraid that my answer might not be comprehensive or accurate, so I checked "Ci Hai" and it said that happiness is "a happy situation and life".When you give me happiness, don't you yourself feel happy?

You still have another question, which is "what is an ideal?" "Ci Hai" says that an ideal is "an imagination that is connected with the goal of struggle and has the possibility of realization."Many of you have said that you want to be a writer when you grow up.I think that as long as you keep "struggling" towards this goal, you should write more diligently—whenever there is something that moves you, you should grasp the exciting and sincere feelings and write it down.On the one hand, we must read more extensively—read more works of Chinese and foreign writers throughout the ages to acquire the ability to narrate and describe.When writing, don't plagiarize, imitate, affectation, and don't pile up rhetoric and moan without illness.

As long as you have sincere feelings, and your words can express your ideas, you have written a lot, and readers with discerning eyes will recognize you as a promising little writer. When you read this letter, it is the eve of your own festival - June 1 International Children's Day. I wish you a happy holiday.Most of the children of your generation are only children, and you must have received a lot of holiday gifts from your elders.I know that you will always remember the truth that "the giver is more blessed than the receiver". In addition to repaying the love and care of the previous generation with your "three good" achievements, you will also give the gifts you have received. Try to enjoy it with your contemporaries as much as you can, I think you will feel very, very happy on this day!

Bing Xin, my friend having fun with you, May 21, 1986