By reading ancient Chinese myths in a fun story setting, kids will learn the meanings behind some of Chinas 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 childs bedtime stories.
Chinese stories include:Buying the Casket but Returning the PearlDrawing a Snake and Adding Feet to ItGrinding an Iron Rod into a NeedleBeing There Just to Make Up the NumbersOnes Spear Against Ones Own ShieldThe Snipe and the Clam in a DeadlockPlaying the Lute to a Cow.
