Stirring Deeds: The Stories Behind Common Chinese Idioms

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Stirring Deeds: The Stories Behind Common Chinese Idioms
Order No. 3101

ISBN-13: 9787505405028-1
ISBN-10: 7505405020-1
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Morning Glory Press
Year: 2003
Pages: 30
Size: 8×11
Language: Chinese-English

This book presents the 24 most common Chinese idioms in four categories: stirring deeds, virtuous conduct, wisdom and legends. Each idiom has a brief explanation, followed by a story in Chinese and English, of how it arose. The profuse illustrations will help readers understand the idioms’ historical backgrounds.

For example, the idiom “Destroying the cooking pots and boats” is equivalent to “burning one’s bridge” or “crossing the Rubicon.”

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