Han Yu (hàn yù 韩愈)was a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty ( tàng chào 唐朝,618-907). In one of his
Category: Chinese Idiom
Chinese Idiom:鹏程万里 (péng chéng wàn lǐ)
In the Chinese classic《Chuangtze》(zhuāng zǐ 庄子),there is a legend like this: once upon a time, a gigantic fish named Kun
Chinese Idiom:抛砖引玉(pāo zhuān yǐn yù)
During the Tang dynasty (táng cháo 唐朝), there lived a man named Jau Gu, who was a very talented poet.
Chinese Idiom:怒发冲冠 (nù fà chōng guān)
In the Warring States Period (zhàn guó 战国,481 – 386BC),the King of the State of Zhao (zhào guó 赵国) got
Chinese Idiom:牛角挂书 (niú jiǎo guà shū)
In ancient times, there lived a boy named Li Mi, who loved to read. He never wasted a single minute,
Chinese Idiom:南辕北辙 ( nán yuán běi zhé )
once a man went to the south, but his carriage was heading north. A passer-by asked him: "If you are
Chinese Idiom:名落孙山 (míng luò sūn shān)
In the Song Dynasty (sòng cháo 宋朝) there was a joker called Sun Shan (sun shan 孙山). One year he
Chinese Idiom:门可罗雀 (mén kě luó què)
Duke Jai was a Han dynasty (hàn cháo 汉朝) government official. Because he held a very high-ranking and pwerful position,
Chinese Idiom:门庭若市 (mén tíng ruò shì)
During the Warring States Period (zhàn guó 战国,481 – 386BC),there was a handsome government official named Zou Ji (zōu jì
Chinese Idiom:毛遂自荐 (máo suí zì jiàn)
In the Warring States Period (zhàn guó 战国), the State of Qin besieged the capital of the State of Zhao.