[PDF] Wisdom The Stories Behind Common Chinese Idioms eBook

Author : Cheng'an Jiang
Publisher :
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 36,80 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9787505405028

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This four-volume book set presents 24 most common Chinese idioms in four categories: Stirring Deeds, Virtuous Conduct, Wisdom and Legends. Each idiom has a brief explanation, followed by the story of how it arose. The profuse illustrations will help readers to understand the historical background of the idioms.

Author : Marilyn Guerrera
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,62 MB
Release : 2024-03-13
Category : Study Aids
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This article introduces the origins and meanings of 10 Chinese idioms, including "不遗余力", "不打不成交", "拆东墙补西墙", "辞旧迎新", "大事化小,小事化了", "大开眼界", "国泰民安", "过犹不及", "好了伤疤忘了疼" and "好事不出门,坏事传千里". These idioms reflect historical stories and cultural essence of China, explaining the meanings through vivid tales. Chinese idioms are treasures of Chinese culture, encapsulating thousands of years of historical wisdom. This article compiles 10 common idioms in pinyin order, explaining each idiom's origin and modern meaning in a simple and accessible way. These idioms contain profound cultural significance, vividly depicting human stories, historical events and wisdom of life in ancient China. Learning these idioms can deepen the understanding of Chinese culture and enrich daily language expression. It is hoped this article can inspire readers to appreciate the cultural essence behind idioms and properly apply them in life.

Author : Marilyn Guerrera
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,76 MB
Release : 2024-03-13
Category : Study Aids
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Chinese idioms, steeped in history, offer wisdom through vivid metaphors. This article introduces the origins and modern meanings of 10 common Chinese idioms, including "完璧归赵", "退避三舍", "指鹿为马", "画龙点睛", "入木三分", "鞠躬尽瘁", "爱屋及乌", "百闻不如一见", "比上不足比下有余" and "笨鸟先飞". These idioms reflect historical stories and cultural essence of China. Chinese idioms are treasures of Chinese culture, encapsulating thousands of years of historical wisdom. This article compiles 10 common idioms in the order of their pinyin spellings, and details the background story and modern definition of each. The historical narratives behind these idioms reflect events, literary works and legends of ancient China, embodying the values, mindset and codes of conduct of the Chinese people. It is hoped that learning the origins of these idioms can deepen the understanding of China's excellent traditional culture and national spirit, and enable correct application of idioms in modern life to enhance language proficiency.

Author : Marilyn Guerrera
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,99 MB
Release : 2024-03-12
Category : Study Aids
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This article introduces the origins and modern meanings of 10 Chinese idioms, including "Where there is life, there is hope", "Achieve immediate success", "Gain both fame and wealth", "Suddenly see the light", "No rules, no success", "Longing for family on festive days", "Man proposes, God disposes", "Becoming clumsy while trying to be clever", "Lose both wife and soldiers", and "Cast a brick to attract jade". These idioms explain life wisdom in Chinese culture through vivid historical tales, reflecting values and codes of conduct of the Chinese people. Learning these idioms can help gain deeper insights into the essence of Chinese civilization. Idioms are an integral part of Chinese culture, encapsulating life wisdom accumulated over thousands of years. This article compiles 10 common idioms in pinyin order, introducing each idiom's origin and modern meaning through accessible historical narratives. These idioms contain profound cultural essence, and their underlying tales teach Chinese values and codes of conduct. Systematically learning these idioms can help gain deeper appreciation of the core spirit of Chinese civilization and promote Chinese culture in daily life.

Author : Marilyn Guerrera
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,24 MB
Release : 2024-03-12
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This article introduces the origins and modern meanings of 10 Chinese idioms, including "Harmony brings wealth", "Keep learning for life", "Let bygones be bygones", "Nobody's perfect", "Abundant wealth", "Down-to-earth", "Standing on two boats", "A gentleman's friendship", "Hackneyed phrases" and "Courtesy calls for reciprocity". These idioms explain life wisdom in Chinese culture through vivid stories, reflecting values like harmony, diligence, tolerance and humility. Systematically learning these idioms can help gain deeper insights into the essence of Chinese civilization. Idioms are an integral part of Chinese culture, encapsulating life wisdom accumulated over thousands of years. This article compiles 10 common idioms in pinyin order, introducing each idiom's origin and modern meaning through accessible stories. These idioms contain profound cultural essence, and their underlying tales teach values like cherishing harmony, diligent learning, tolerance for others, and humility. Systematically learning these idioms can help gain deeper appreciation of the Chinese spirit, enable living out Chinese virtues in daily life, and promote Chinese culture.

Author : Jiaxun Wang
Publisher :
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 36,60 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Chinese language
ISBN : 9789814276771

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A handy collection of Chinese idioms, for you to appreciate the meaning behind the different terms and to put them into use. Each idiom comes with a brief history on its origin that is very reader-friendly. Readers can also learn about well-known historical figures that are immortalised in some of China's literature such as 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'. The coloured illustrations of the stories are presented in short comic strips, which will appeal to children and young adults. Chinese idioms are a fun and playful part of the Chinese language. Most of the time, they consist of phrases or sentences that do not literally mean what they say. Even if you know every word that you see in a Chinese idiom, you may still have difficulty understanding the idiom completely. To effectively know what an idiom means, it is best to gain an insight into the history or folklore that vividly brings it to life. Each of the 92 stories in this volume explains, through a series of colourful illustrations, what the idiom means and how you can use it. This four-volume series will teach you an idiom a day, in a fun and interesting way. Go ahead. Learn the history, absorb the wisdom and work the lingo!

Author : Qin Xue Herzberg
Publisher : Stone Bridge Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 29,31 MB
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1611725178

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"Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings is for everyday readers looking for pithy sayings, deeper understanding of the Chinese culture and a unique look at the Chinese language." - The Rapidian "Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings opens a diverting and useful window on Chinese language and culture." - Asian Review of Books This treasury of Chinese wisdom presents over five hundred proverbs while offering keys to culture and language. Here are both the familiar, earnest sayings of Confucius and Lao Zi ("The longest journey begins with a single step") and the homespun truths of every day ("Teachers open the door; you enter by yourself"). Designed both for inspirational browsing and for students of language and culture, the text is organized by subject (Learning, Patience, Money, Family, Food, etc.) and provides commentary plus Chinese characters and pinyin romanization for each entry. Includes an index. Qin Xue Herzberg and Larry Herzberg teach Chinese at Calvin College. They live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.