{"product_id":"9780804852784","title":"Chinese Stories for Language Learners","description":"Author: Vivian Ling\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780804852784\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 23 Mar 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: SA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe highly anticipated next book in Tuttle's\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003ci\u003eStories for Language Learners\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026amp;nbsp;series is here!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book presents 22 classic Chinese proverbs and the traditional tales behind them. The stories are bilingual, with the Chinese and English versions presented on facing pages. Each includes an explanation of how the proverb is used today, cultural notes, vocabulary and discussion questions. Audio recordings of the tales by native speakers are included, giving students a chance to improve their pronunciation and comprehension.\u003cbr\u003eSome of the proverbs featured in this collection include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePainting the Eyes on the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on the story of a famous court painter in 6th century China who painted dragons, this proverb refers to the finishing touches needed to bring a work of art or literature to life. In a discussion, it refers to the final statements used to clinch the argument.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWaiting for Rabbits by a Tree Stump\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on an ancient folktale about a foolish farmer who sees a rabbit kill itself in front of him by running into a tree stump, then gives up tilling his field to wait for more rabbits by the stump. This saying is applied to people who wait passively for luck to strike again. It also refers to impractical people who stick to one way of doing things only because it has worked for them once in the past.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePure Water Has No Fish; Perfect People Have No Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany versions of this historical tale exist. The one told here is about a 2nd century AD official sent to govern a far-flung outpost on the Silk Road who is fastidious in applying strict rules and thereby causes the local people to rebel against him. In the professional world, it is used to refer to people who do not like to work with an overly strict supervisor or colleague.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46680724340894,"sku":"ADS-9780804852784","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780804852784.jpg?v=1775544085","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780804852784","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}