Virtuous Conduct: The Stories Behind Common Chinese Idioms

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Virtuous Conduct: The Stories Behind Common Chinese Idioms
Order No. 3102

ISBN-13: 9787505405028-2
ISBN-10: 7505405020-2
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 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 “Carrying sticks and asking for a flogging” means to offer a sincere apology.

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