伊索的《伊索寓言》是世界上拥有读者最多的文学作品之一，对人类文化，尤其是西方伦理道德、政治思想影响深远，堪称人类文明史上的一座丰碑。书中的故事篇幅短小，寓意深刻，处处闪耀着智慧的光芒。柏拉图、亚里士多德、马克思等历代哲学家、思想家、政治家十分推崇此书。同时，此书也常常成为家庭教育的最佳教材和生活教科书。（The Aesop's Fables is one of the literature works in the world that have the largest number of readers. Producing far-reaching influence on human culture, in particular on Western ethics, morals and political thoughts, it is known as the monument in the human civilization. Fables int he book, though short, have deep meaning and shine with wisdom. The philosophers, thinkers and politicians such as Plato, Aristotle and Karl Marx liked this book very much. At the same time, the book has become the best textbook for family education and for life. ）