One-minute Bedside Idiom Stories

Author: Zhang Wenyi
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Publish Date: 2003-03-21
Features: Idioms, as fixed phrases and short sentences in language, are often composed of four chapters. Some of them are derived from the stories they contain, which include fables, jokes, historical events, supernatural tales, and worldly stories, etc. These are rich and diverse literary works. Idioms are the essence of the Chinese language, recording history and passing on culture with their unique characteristics of brevity, depth, vivid imagery, and profound insights. Idiom stories, in particular, combine profound historical roots with strong literary color, offering deep meanings and endless charm. They authentically document legendary tales, folk arts, and historical anecdotes, with their rich knowledge and thought-provoking implications, making them deeply loved by people. This illustrated set of idiom stories is specially designed for young friends. Each idiom story provides the origin of the related idiom, as well as its original and extended meanings. Of course, there are also many illustrations, which are vivid and helpful for young friends to better understand the meaning of the stories.