At present, people attach great attention to children’s education. Some advocate that it is more advisable to infuse the literature and history of their motherland into children while some are against it. From my perspective, the former is my preference.
On the one hand, the process of learning the literature and what happened in the past of their own country may boost children’s confidence in their appreciation ability. Children, who are not mature enough, tend to show better understanding towards what they are familiar with. To be particular, many children may have heard of some oral stories about the past of their country, which is the foundation of further history education. In comparison, too much knowledge about foreign literary works and history may drive them to self-doubt and low confidence.
Furthermore, such education instead of a focus on exotic art and history may help children build their own identity. Nowadays, it is the culture that defines who we are. Hardly could one say that he identifies himself as part of a certain country if he lacks knowledge of the past and the literature of that country. For instance, Chinese students are especially proud of their nationality partly because Chinese cultural classes, including poems and history, always outweigh that of foreign culture in their educational system.
In conclusion, while some insist that the foreign literature and history is of more significance in terms of children’s education, I am inclined to support that the necessary knowledge about art and history of their homeland plays a more pivotal role.