Ancient Chinese Fable Stories - World Literary Classics (Renowned Scholars' Commentary Edition)

Author: Zheng Jian
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Ancient Chinese fables are the shining gems in the treasure trove of Chinese national culture. They originate from the oral creations of ancient people and are works that express praise or satire toward certain individuals or social phenomena. They are concise yet powerful, containing profound truths and numerous humanities and social sciences knowledge, embodying rich and valuable life experiences. Ancient Chinese fables are the crystallization of traditional culture and national wisdom. Their rich literary thoughts have provided a source for later literary creations, while their clear themes and meanings have become an important source for contemporary idioms, greatly enriching the language of the Chinese nation. Ancient Chinese fables originated from the folk, created and developed by the ancient working people over a long period of productive activities, embodying the wisdom of the broad working people. The ancient Chinese fables collected in this book include both those we are familiar with and those we are not. We hope these life philosophies will bring readers more gains!