What are the extracurricular books that senior one must read?

The required extra-curricular books for senior one are The Analects of Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Historical Records and The Book of Songs.

The Analects of Confucius is a classic cultural work in ancient China, which records the words, deeds and thoughts of Confucius, an ancient thinker in China, and his disciples.

There are seven articles in Mencius, which is a compilation of Mencius' speeches during the Warring States Period, and records the deeds of Mencius and hundred schools of thought contending, setting an example and lobbying governors.

Tao Te Ching, also known as Laozi, is the masterpiece of Li Er, a famous thinker and founder of Taoism in the late Spring and Autumn Period (the year of birth and death is unknown, and later scholars call him Laozi).

Historical Records, also known as Taishi Gong Shu, Taishi Gong Gong Ji and Taishi Gong Ji, is a biographical history book written by Sima Qian in the Western Han Dynasty and the first biographical general history in China, which is called the first of the "Twenty-four History".

The Book of Songs is the earliest collection of poems in China, with 305 * * * poems (including 6 poems written by Kubinashi), which was called "Poetry" or "Poetry 300" in the Zhou Dynasty and was written in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

The necessity of extracurricular reading in senior high school;

1, improve reading ability

Reading books with different themes, styles and difficulties can improve students' reading comprehension, vocabulary and reading speed. This has a positive impact on high school students' studies and exam results.

2. broaden your knowledge.

Extracurricular reading exposes students to various topics, fields and viewpoints. Through reading, students can expand their knowledge reserves, understand different cultural, historical and social phenomena, and cultivate a wide range of hobbies.

3. Develop thinking ability

Extracurricular reading can stimulate students' thinking and cultivate their critical thinking ability. Reading various literary works, philosophical works or popular science books can cultivate students' logical reasoning, analytical judgment ability.

4. Improve writing and presentation skills.

By reading excellent literary works, students can learn different writing skills, styles and expressions. This can enhance their writing ability, improve their expressive ability and creativity.