Description
Legends: The Stories Behind Common Chinese Idioms
Order No. 3104
ISBN-13: 9787505405028-4
ISBN-10: 7505405020-4
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Morning Glory Press
Year: 2003
Pages: 30
Size: 8×11
Language: Chinese-English
We present the 24 most common Chinese idioms in four categories: stirring deeds, virtuous conduct, wisdom and legends. Each idiom has a brief explanation, followed by the story, in Chinese and English, of how it arose. The profuse illustrations will help readers understand the idioms’ historical backgrounds.
For example, the idiom “To crow like a cock and bark like a dog” means even petty abilities can be useful.