Stories behind Chinese Idioms (II)

by Zheng Li

He Youzhi (Illustrator) and Ding Xiaofang (Illustrator)

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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:
  • 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
  • ISBN10 1602209669
  • ISBN13 9781602209664
  • Publish Date 10 October 2010
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 19 February 2014
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Shanghai Press
  • Edition Edition, First Edition, First ed.
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 48
  • Language English