据中国之声《新闻纵横》报道，张亚宁老人退休前是北京市西城经济科学大学的中文系副教授，热爱古典文学的他，为了满足那些喜欢文学、却没机会学习的普通百姓的愿望，决定发挥所长，从2007年开始进社区教授四大名著、唐诗宋词。考虑到很多居民并没有欣赏古典文学的底子，他更多的是结合了自己的社会经验，将课讲得深入浅出。如今张教授已为普通百姓免费授课两千课时，大家都说他设立了一个“草根百家讲坛”。

According to the sound of China[News aspect]reports,ZhangYaNing old man retired before the Beijing xicheng economic science university associate professor of Chinese literature,Love classical literature he,In order to meet those who like literature/But not the opportunity to study to the ordinary people wish,Decided to play director,Begin from 2007 into community professor four great classics/Tang song.Considering many residents did not appreciate classical literature backing,He is more of a combined with their own social experience,Will speak class simply.Now professor zhang already for ordinary people free teaching two thousand classes,Everyone says that he established a"Grassroots lecture room".

　　纵横点评：老有所为、老有所乐，张教授用自己毕生之所学，圆他人热爱文学之渴求，可以说一举两得。文学不只是阳春白雪，它更要走入到寻常百姓家，满足百姓日益增长的文化需求。作为文化的传承者和传播者，张老很好的诠释了“为人师表”的涵义，这支传道授业解惑的蜡烛照亮了那些最渴望文学普及的心灵角落。

Freely comment on:worthiness/providing,Professor zhang with their own life have,Round others love the literature of desire,Can kill two birds with one stone.Literature not only high culture,It more will walk into to ordinary people,Meet the growing cultural needs of the people.As a cultural heritage, and communicator,Zhang old good annotation"Is a teacher by worthy example"Meaning of,This branch impart facts and theories to reassure the candles lit up the most eager to literature popularization heart corner.