Editor’s Note: The book How to Read in Universities is published by Xinhua Publishing House and is the masterpiece of Mr. Nan Zhenzhong, an expert in journalism and former editor-in-chief of Xinhua News Agency. It responds to the problems and puzzles of college students in learning, reading and cultivation, which is of positive significance to the growth of contemporary college students. Presented in the form of letters, the content is lively and vivid, the logical regulations are clear, and the language is rich in affinity. The book received a good response after it was put on the "WeChat Reading" platform, and the reader’s comments are summarized as follows.
"Sophisticated killer Li Zimo" recommended:
A three-foot platform nurtures peaches and plums, and a chalk book is spring and autumn. Mr. Nan Zhenzhong shows his love for education for readers with his self-cultivation, erudite knowledge and gentle cultivation, and his patient guidance for students is also revealed between the lines. A warm feeling of approachable and particularly cordial is coming to my face, which is like a spring breeze and very rewarding to read. The viewpoints expounded by the author in the book have universal and targeted educational significance. Although I am not a student majoring in journalism and communication, I can still learn from Nan Lao’s persistent spirit of struggle, devoted teaching attitude and extremely valuable perseverance on the road to study. His realistic attitude towards study and work is enviable, reflecting his rigor and self-discipline. Among them, what impressed me the most was Nan Lao’s spirit of "never too old to learn". His sense of "skill panic" means "sense of crisis"; He studied law over the age of 70, and even learned to operate a computer with the rapid development of society, which made readers sincerely admire his enthusiasm for knowledge and his curiosity and desire for the unknown. This is the most worthwhile thing for me to learn and take action. The author also mentioned in the book that the fun of learning can be experienced from three aspects: first, the fun of breaking the limits of vision; The second is to enhance the pleasure of life realm; The third is to expand the fun of "cognitive space". These three kinds of fun are just to my taste,Excerpt here to share with you! And I think this is also the most important reason why I love reading!
“Undefined"Recommended:
The biggest feeling of reading this book is that it’s a pity that I didn’t read it in college, but I’m not afraid to study late. I am very grateful to Mr. Nan Zhenzhong for his methods of reading, taking notes and professional learning, which made me reflect on my current study and reading: compared with my teacher, I am far from strict with myself, and I have no extra professional input and output except my daily study; When reading, I also gulped down my dates, and I didn’t often record and review my notes, which led to the content of many books being forgotten. At the end of each letter, the teacher put pen to paper with the phrase "study hard and make progress every day". The simplest words have the deepest meaning. I hope I can really study hard and be positive.
“Jennied"Recommended:
I learned many reading methods in the book, such as building a personal digital library, building my own knowledge circle and planting my own knowledge tree during reading. There are also some small methods, such as comparative reading, theme reading, writing reading notes, cards and so on, which have gained a lot. I hope I can really apply these methods in my next college life and gain a full and regretless college life for myself.
“Fayne"Recommended:
A great book, worthy of serious consideration by every college student! First of all, this book is a reply from Mr. Nan Zhenzhong to college students, which involves students’ problems about reading and learning, from which they can learn a lot. Friends who are confused or don’t know what to do can have a look. Secondly, friends who are recommended to study communication can have a look. There are many books mentioned and recommended by Nan Lao. For example: the tipping point and the mob … … There are also books about the internet and big data, and many books can be found in a chain. Finally, write about your own gains. The more you read, the more you will find that the more knowledgeable and high-ranking people are, the more they pay attention to time. This is particularly evident in Mr. Nan Zhenzhong. The old man calculated an account for our university for four years. He said that our university has 48 months and 1460 days. But in fact, we don’t have so much time at all. Take me as an example. I entered school in September 2022 and graduated in June 2026 for 45 months. Now it’s probably March of 2023, and it’s been six months. Counting the time to September 2025 (senior year), there are 9 months missing, which adds up to 15 months missing, that is, there are 30 months and 900 days left. In this way, there is really little time to focus on improving and studying. Therefore, we should all learn to make good use of time and strive to appreciate ourselves. In addition, I was shocked by the old man’s use of fragmentation time. The old man takes the hour as the unit and the week as the unit.He will calculate the time of a week, MINUS the time of studying, eating, sleeping and doing business, which is the time of reading. He said that fragmentation time is like pearls without thread, each one is precious, but no one cherishes it because it is only one. All we have to do is collect these pearls one by one, then string them with silver thread, and finally turn them into a pearl bracelet, pearl necklace and so on. Reflect on yourself, don’t complain that you are busy and have no time. Will there be an old gentleman busy? Isn’t the body as healthy as the old man? Therefore, cherish your time, balance your time for study, reading, textual research, learning skills, keeping in touch with relatives and friends, etc., do it well and settle down seriously!
"It’s better to miss each other when we meet" recommendation:
This book is really good! Mr. Nan’s speech is very humble, and the method given is very grounded. Teacher Nan’s rigorous attitude, patience and perseverance towards students are admirable! Although I am no longer a student, many methods are still of great guiding significance to our work and life. Thank you, Miss Nan.
"Gao Chuiwen" recommended:
… … Recommend it to undergraduates and master students who are in college. It is very helpful for them to read and understand the essence of the book as soon as possible. I hope that those students who have recently been troubled by the problem of "reading" can learn the essence from this book as soon as possible and put it into practice as soon as possible.
"Nianxue" recommendation:
This book not only teaches us college students how to read, but also talks about lifelong learning, the attitude of being upright and sitting upright, and his professionalism, all of which make me deeply admire him.
"Timely" recommendation:
The 75 letters included in this book were written by the author to undergraduates, master students and doctoral students of Zhengzhou University when he was the dean of the School of Journalism and Communication after he retired from the editor-in-chief of Xinhua News Agency and member the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC). It is very suitable for students majoring in media. However, as a medical student, I also read it with relish, which made me know more about the journalist industry and deepened my understanding of the development of new China, especially the relationship between the journalism industry and social development. At the end of the book, when the author was a member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, his views on poverty alleviation made me admire it even more. "The central government’s decision to include more than 100 million low-income people in the scope of poverty alleviation is the progress of social development and the embodiment of people-oriented. I am deeply gratified to be able to do something for the poor people. " It is worth recommending.
How to read in universities — — 75 Letters to College Students "
Nanzhen Zhongzhu
