{"product_id":"stories-behind-chinese-idioms-iii-9781602209671","title":"Stories behind Chinese Idioms (III)","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy reading ancient Chinese myths in a fun story setting, kids will learn the meanings behind some of China's most famous idioms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChinese 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChinese stories include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Buying the Casket but Returning the Pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Drawing a Snake and Adding Feet to It\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Grinding an Iron Rod into a Needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Being There Just to Make Up the Numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e One's Spear Against One's Own Shield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Snipe and the Clam in a Deadlock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Playing the Lute to a Cow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shanghai Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188814963031,"sku":"9781602209671","price":14.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/stories-behind-chinese-idioms-iii-9781602209671","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}