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