There was a famous scholar called Gongsun Long from the State of Zhao during the Warring States Period (475-221BC). Keeping
Category: Chinese Idiom
Idioms Lesson 37 Whoever plays with fire shall perish by it 玩火自焚
During the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.), prince Zhouyu of the State of Wei killed his brother, Duke Huan
Idioms Lesson 36 A man from the state of Zheng buying shoes 郑人买履
There once was a man from the state of Zheng who wanted to buy a pair of shoes. He measured
Idioms Lesson 35 Try to go south by driving the chariot north 南辕北辙
There once was a man from the North who wanted to travel to Chu. He rode a chariot, traveling on
Idioms Lesson 34 Practice makes perfect 熟能生巧
During the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a very skilled archer. One day while he was doing drills on the
Idioms Lesson 33 Break the cauldrons and sink the boats 破釜沉舟
Break the cauldrons and sink the boats (after crossing a river) During the late years of the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC),
Idioms Lesson 32 Sleep on firewood and taste gall 卧薪尝胆
During the Spring and Autumn period (770-476BC), the State of Wu launched an attack against the State of Yue. The
Idioms Lesson 31 A broken mirror joined together 破镜重圆
During the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420-589), in the state of Chen, there lived a beautiful, intelligent princess named Lechang.
Idioms Lesson 29 When the map is unrolled, the dagger is revealed 图穷匕现
Toward the end of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), there was a powerful state named Qin. It wanted to
Idioms Lesson 28 The bird Jingwei tries to fill the sea 精卫填海
once upon a time, the youngest daughter of Yandi (Emperor Yan), the legendary ruler of primitive China, went sailing on