How to inspire students to learn classical Chinese

It is reported that Mr. Yu Guangzhong, a native Taiwanese poet, proposed to increase the teaching of classical Chinese in response to the current situation that some teenagers in Taiwan have gradually lowered their language proficiency and turned in blank essays. Taiwan’s Minister of Education disagrees. It was this minister who made two big jokes in his elegiac couplet to the late Professor Shen Qian: "Yinrong Wanzai" was written as "Yinrong Yuanzai"; "Shen Gong Qiangu" was written as "Shen Mansion Qiangu". Many Chinese language teachers in Taiwan, while disappointed with the Minister of Education, launched a movement to save the Chinese language. (March 1, 2006, "Cross the Strait" program on the Chinese International Channel of China Central Television)

This news caused the author to think deeply. Undoubtedly, classical Chinese, as an ancient written language, records China's excellent traditional culture and the skills of ancient people in expressing their thoughts and feelings. Only by inheriting excellent traditional culture and possessing modern scientific and technological knowledge can contemporary young people take on the important task of revitalizing China and enriching the country and strengthening the people. However, classical Chinese is, after all, a historical language, far removed from modern life. How to stimulate middle school students' interest in learning classical Chinese is a problem faced by middle school Chinese teachers.