Classics Home » Chinese Books » Literature » Classics

Each book in this illustrated series features 48 Chinese idioms, all of which have a story behind them. The simple language, numerous photos, and reader-friendly stories will not only help learners to understand and appreciate the idioms, but also give them an insight into aspects of Chinese history.   Please click here for the table of contents. 

Each unit in the series focuses on a particular idiom and addresses the following questions:
•What does the idiom mean?
•How do you use it?
•What is the story behind it?
•Other related idioms

不少成语的背后都有一个故事。这些故事主要来自历史上的真人真事，例如毛遂自荐。有些成语来自寓言，例如塞翁失马。还有一些成语在故事里的意思，跟现在的意思已经不同了，例如水落石出。了解成语背后的故事，对成语的认识、欣赏或使用，都是很有帮助的。本书通过有趣的彩图、精简的文字，轻松地让学习者学习成语背后的故事。

每本书收了48个成语。每个单元提供：
•成语的意思
•如何用这个成语
•相关的同义或反义成语
•成语背后的故事