{"product_id":"9781602209671","title":"Stories behind Chinese Idioms (III)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eBy reading ancient Chinese myths in a fun story setting, kids will learn the meanings behind some of China's most famous idioms.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChinese language has a very special category of Chinese idioms called chengyu, a unique style of idiom always told in four characters. Every idiom has a fascinating story behind it, sometimes drawn from history, and other times told as a parable. With great illustrations and characters, this full-color book will be perfect for your child's bedtime stories. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eChinese stories include:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Buying the Casket but Returning the Pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Drawing a Snake and Adding Feet to It\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Grinding an Iron Rod into a Needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Being There Just to Make Up the Numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e One's Spear Against One's Own Shield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Snipe and the Clam in a Deadlock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Playing the Lute to a Cow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shanghai Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057385816304,"sku":"9781602209671","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781602209671_p0.jpg?v=1763829090","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781602209671","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}