Ancient Chinese fable stories

Author: Bei Da Zhong
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: The ancient Chinese fables collected in this book can be summarized into three categories based on their ideological content. The first category uses vivid and lively metaphors to convey profound wisdom, not only providing aesthetic enjoyment but also imparting knowledge. The second category has the nature of "admonishing virtue and punishing evil," and many chapters in this category also offer positive inspiration. The third category is "exposing hidden flaws and revealing fundamental evils," and is satirical. Some of them target current politics, condemning bad customs and, to some extent exposing the darkness and corruption of feudal society.