Reading notes referred to the process of people recording their own understanding and feelings when reading literary works. Reading notes on foreign literature could help people deepen their understanding of the works through the records, works, theme, plot, and other information, as well as their own thoughts, feelings, and evaluations. When reading foreign literature, people could choose different types and styles of literary works according to their own interests and reading level. For example, suspense novels, science fiction novels, romance novels, historical novels, and so on could all become representative works of foreign literature. When people read foreign literature, they could also analyze the plot, characters, and theme of the work to understand the meaning and extension of the work. For example, analyzing a science fiction novel's worldview, technological elements, or exploring a romance novel's emotional description, character, etc. could provide readers with deeper thoughts and insights. In short, reading notes was a way for readers to deepen their understanding of foreign literature. By recording the author, works, theme, plot, and other information, as well as their own thoughts, feelings, and evaluations, readers can better understand the meaning and extension of the works and thus improve their reading level and literary quality.