Stories behind Chinese Idioms (II)

Download or read book Stories behind Chinese Idioms (II) written by Zheng Ma and published by Shanghai Press. This book was released on 2010-10-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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: Yu Gong Moves the Mountains Practice Makes Perfect How Ji Chang Learned Archery The Fox Borrows the Tiger's Power and Prestige A Man from Zheng Buys Shoes