First stop is “Water in Our Lives” from “One Hundred Thousand Whys”; the second stop is the stove
"One Hundred Thousand Whys" is the first in China. popular book The first edition of the encyclopedia is divided into five volumes: physics, chemistry, astronomy and meteorology, agriculture, physiology and hygiene. The first edition was printed in more than five million copies. Published by China Children's Publishing House in January 1961. This is not a book, but a work published in a "box set". The content is very comprehensive and presents various scientific knowledge in the form of questions and answers. The text is not long and can explain deep things in simple terms. It is very suitable for the cognitive style and reading characteristics of young readers. He played a positive role in the dissemination of knowledge and popularization of science, and encouraged several generations of young people to get involved in the path.and science. In recent years, books titled "One Hundred Thousand Whys" have emerged one after another, including many hot topics of great concern, greatly enriching the connotation of this brand.
The author Yilin (1895-1953) was a famous popular science writer in the Soviet Union. It uses literary and artistic forms, prose style, lively and interesting stories, and vivid descriptions to explain science in a fascinating way. Popular scientific works such as "One Hundred Thousand Whys", "Black and White", "What Time" and "Skyless" are deeply loved by readers and have been recognized worldwide and have been translated into almost all European texts. Yilin has a profound influence on the formation and development of modern children's popular science literature. Zhejiang Literary and Art Publishing House reissued thisbook translated by Dong Chuncai in April 2008.