In order to promote the construction and development of a scholarly campus, guide college students to acquire cultural knowledge through reading, improve their knowledge level and mastery of culture, showcase their youthful charm, inherit the excellent spirit of the times, and gather the strength of youth struggle, the Information Engineering College of Shanghai Overseas Chinese Vocational and Technical University held a book sharing event on December 11, 2023, from 9-306.
In each of us, there is a small secret hidden in our hearts, which is not enough for outsiders. But there is a little boy who can use his special ability - to steal someone else's shadow, pry into their privacy, hear secrets that people are unwilling to reveal in their hearts, and find the little light that illuminates life for each stolen shadow. This boy comes from a novel written by French author Mark called The Shadow Thief. After reading this book, Zhu Bingyu, a student from Class 23, felt the tear jerking emotions of family, the romantic and moving nature of love, and the unwavering commitment to friendship.
The Events of the Ming Dynasty integrates countless plot twists and turns into the rise and fall trajectory of a dynasty. Yang Fanzeng, a student from Class 22 of Intelligence 2, feels that only the vicissitudes of time can clean up all the impurities, sweep away the cover and dust from people's eyes, and see the brilliant light of those martyrs, which lasts for thousands of years. Heroes are not judged by success or failure. The great achievements of kings, nobles, and generals, as well as the ups and downs of honor and disgrace, are all under the wheels of history, either dust or soil. In this world, only the human spirit can be relatively eternal.
The Moment of Light in the Eyes is a travelogue essay written by writer Chi Zijian. It contains the author's profound thoughts and the gripping plot, making it a great work that brings contemplation. The words are full of deep affection and power between the lines. After reading a complete book, Jiang Ruyue, a student from Class 2 of the 23 Digital Media undergraduate program, realized that happiness and success do not lie in external achievements, but rather in understanding and satisfying the true needs of the heart, which is a simple yet extraordinary need.
Zhang Bokai, a student from Class 1 of the 22nd Internet of Things, sighed at the natural secrets in The Veil of Isis. Following Heraclitus's proverb Nature loves to hide, we have delved deeper and organized a main thread that runs through Western thought: the secrets of nature and the veil of Isis. This book has given people a subversive understanding of Western thought and culture. With the changes in social practice, science began from the theological concept of nature, ultimately burying the secrets of nature. Later in the 19th century, Europe began to re-examine the utilitarianism of science, interpreting natural love as nature is art, and nature has become an aesthetic concept.
21. Shiying, a student from Class 1 of Digital Media, shared 2001 Space Odyssey. The book introduces elements such as space exploration and artificial intelligence, which have been realized or are gradually being realized in practice, as the inspirations for future technological development. This indicates that science fiction works have a significant aftereffect on future technological development. At the same time, it depicts an Earth with depleted resources and deteriorating environment, which reminds us that while technology continues to develop, we should also pay attention to and protect the environment we rely on for survival. The increasingly serious environmental problems in reality remind us to take active actions to protect the environment.
The book One Hundred Years of Solitude is the representative work of Colombian writer Garcia Marquez and one of the masterpieces of magical realism literature in Latin America. This novel centers around the Bourndia family, showcasing the rise and fall and fate of seven generations, as well as the century long history of the town of Macondo. A Hundred Years of Solitude is a great work full of philosophy and imagination. It not only holds an important position in literary history, but also brings profound thoughts and emotions to people. After reading this novel, Wei Wentao, a student from Class 1 of the 22 Big Data undergraduate program, gained a deeper understanding of life, history, and human nature, which is also one of the reasons why it has become a classic work.
Reading is a journey of discovery, and we set out from here and then to explore the world depicted in the book. A journey of mountains and rivers, a journey of songs, a book, a world. Discovering the author's footsteps between the lines, he gradually followed the author's footsteps and resonated with his thoughts.