Chengyu!

<p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(76 38 0 1)>Chengyu are traditional Chinese idioms typically composed of four characters that convey profound wisdom historical events or moral lessons in a concise and poetic form. </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(76 38 0 1)>Some are well-known in the west such as Kill the goose that lays the golden egg and The frog in the well. Others are almost unknown. But all of them provide fascinating insights into Chinese culture attitudes and day-to-day life.</span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(76 38 0 1)>Rooted in ancient literature philosophy and folklore chengyu offer insight into Chinese culture values and way of thinking. Whether drawn from classic texts or legendary tales each chengyu carries a deeper meaning beyond its literal words. </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(76 38 0 1)>This wonderful collection of eighteen chengyu stories written in easy Chinese explores the origins meanings and modern relevance of these timeless phrases making them accessible for language learners and anyone fascinated by the richness of Chinese language and storytelling. The tales are traditional but have been written with a modern twist.</span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(76 38 0 1)>The book is written using only 923 different Chinese words most of which are in the HSK3 and HSK4 vocabulary. It is presented in Simplified Chinese characters and pinyin and includes an English translation and glossary of all words used. </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(76 38 0 1)>A free audiobook is available on YouTube on the Imagin8 Press channel.</span></p><p class=ql-align-justify></p><p></p>