The Chinese Culture Company
The story of The Man Who Tried to Steal a Bell (in Chinese: 掩耳盗铃 yǎn ěr dào líng) was originally a caution against rulers refusing to listen to good advice, but later became used as an idiom meaning a person who deceives himself as well as others.
Read on to find out more about the story and listen to our narration!
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The story The man who lost his horse (塞翁失马 Sàiwēngshīmǎ) is a classic Chinese tale of equanimity in the face of changing fortunes, with a moral roughly comparable to the English idiom of “a blessing in disguise” – though of course misfortune also comes in disguise!
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The story Yugong Moves a Mountain (愚公移山 Yúgōng Yíshān) is a classic Chinese tale of perseverance with a moral comparable to the English idiom of “where there’s a will, there’s a way!”
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July is packed with festivals for China’s diverse ethnic minorities, including the famous Naadam Festival in Inner Mongolia. Let’s take a look at two of the lesser-known ones!
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Summer is here in the capital! This month there are three noteworthy dates for your diary: Children’s Day on the 1st, Dragon Boat Festival on the 14th and Summer Solstice on the 21st!
Read on to find out more about these special days!
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