Stories Behind Chinese Idioms (II)

$21.99

Zheng Li

Published:       Nov 2010

Publisher:        Tuttle Publishing

ISBN:                9781602209664

Format:            Hardcover | 48 pages

Dimensions:    190.5 x 213.36 x 10.16mm | 204.12g

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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:

  • Yu Gong Moves the Mountains
  • Practice Makes Perfect
  • How Ji Chang Learned Archery
  • The Fox Borrows the Tiger’s Power and Prestige
  • A Man from Zheng Buys Shoes

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