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By reading ancient Chinese myths in a fun story setting, kids will learn the meanings behind some of China's most famous idioms.

Chinese language has a very special category of Chinese idioms called chengyu, a unique style of idiom always told in four characters. Every idiom has a fascinating story behind it, sometimes drawn from history, and other times told as a parable. With great illustrations and characters, this full-color book will be perfect for your child's bedtime stories.

Chinese stories include:
  • Buying the Casket but Returning the Pearl
  • Drawing a Snake and Adding Feet to It
  • Grinding an Iron Rod into a Needle
  • Being There Just to Make Up the Numbers
  • One's Spear Against One's Own Shield
  • The Snipe and the Clam in a Deadlock
  • Playing the Lute to a Cow

Stories behind Chinese Idioms (III)

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    A Hardback by Zheng Ma, Zheng Li, Liu She

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      Publisher: Shanghai Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/10/2010
      ISBN13: 9781602209671, 978-1602209671
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      By reading ancient Chinese myths in a fun story setting, kids will learn the meanings behind some of China's most famous idioms.

      Chinese language has a very special category of Chinese idioms called chengyu, a unique style of idiom always told in four characters. Every idiom has a fascinating story behind it, sometimes drawn from history, and other times told as a parable. With great illustrations and characters, this full-color book will be perfect for your child's bedtime stories.

      Chinese stories include:
      • Buying the Casket but Returning the Pearl
      • Drawing a Snake and Adding Feet to It
      • Grinding an Iron Rod into a Needle
      • Being There Just to Make Up the Numbers
      • One's Spear Against One's Own Shield
      • The Snipe and the Clam in a Deadlock
      • Playing the Lute to a Cow

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