English Stories: The Sage's Decision (English-Chinese Contrastive Translation)

Author: Yue Yuqing
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: The stories collected in this series, except for a few from China, are from all over the world. Whether it's Europe, including the UK, Germany, and Russia, or Africa, such as Nigeria and Egypt; whether it's the Americas, featuring Native Americans, neighboring Japan, Korea, and India, or the Southern Hemisphere, including Australia, they are all included to some extent. All the stories are carefully selected by the editors, short and concise, yet rich and diverse in content. They include myths, fables, fairy tales, humor, and jokes. Some teach readers how to live and behave, some are just for a good laugh, some provoke deep reflection, and some even make readers sigh or even shed tears. The protagonists range from familiar traditional figures like tigers, lions, foxes, and monkeys, to emperors, presidents, ministers, and generals; from wealthy individuals, beggars, farmers, and soldiers, to beautiful women, children, students, and thieves. This series can be considered a garden of world stories. You can use this book as material for "Crazy English" to retell stories and improve your speaking skills; you can also use it as a "Bedside Lamp Series" to read a story before bed for children or yourself; or you can place it on your desk and pick up a story at random to lift your spirits. Whether you are a middle or high school student, a college student, or already in the workforce, whether you use it for storytelling competitions, learning English, or for entertainment, this series will surely be beneficial and add a touch of joy to your life.