Stories Behind Chinese Idioms (III)
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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: Buying the Casket but Returning the Pearl Drawing a Snake and Adding Feet to It Grinding an Iron Rod into a Needle Being There Just to Make Up the Numbers One's Spear Against One's Own Shield The Snipe and the Clam in a Deadlock Playing the Lute to a Cow
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1602209677
ISBN13:9781602209671
Release Date:October 2010
Publisher:Shanghai Press
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 7.6" x 8.5"
Age Range:8 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7
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