10 Ancient Chinese Fables（十個成語故事）

 

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This book presents 10 ancient Chinese fables: 

1. The Farmer and The Hare (守株待兔 Shou Zhu Dai Tu) 

2. Painting a Snake with Legs (畫蛇添足Hua She Tian Zu)

3. he Farmer Who Uprooted His Seedlings (拔苗助長Ba Miao Zhu Zhang) 

4. Frog at the Bottom of the Well (井底之蛙 Jing Di Zhi Wa) 

5. Traveling in the Opposite Direction (南轅北轍 Nan Yuan Bei Zhe) 

6. The Thief Who Covered His Ears (掩耳盜鈴 Yan Er Dao Ling) 

7. The Bird and the Mussel (鷸蚌相爭 Yu Beng Xiang Zheng) 

8. The Man Who Bought Shoes (鄭人買履Zheng Ren Mai Lu) 

9. The Person Who Makes a Mark on the Boat to Find the Sword (刻舟求劍 Ke Zhou Qiu Jian) 

10. The Old Man's Luck (塞翁失馬Sai Wong Shi Ma)

Foreword

Discipline, morality, and important social norms must actively be passed on from generation to generation for our societies to maintain a cohesive culture and identity. However, almost no one enjoys being lectured on these topics. With that said, almost everyone can appreciate a good story, so my goal is to translate a set of commonly known fables within China with for teachers and parents around the world to share with their children.

In the context of a story, a child can live vicariously through the characters and simultaneously enjoy the narrative while learning the morals woven throughout it. I dare to speak so authoritatively on this matter because my experience as a young child who has recently grown up provides me with insight and recency that are highly relevant. In other words, this book is for me, and I wish to someday tell my children and grandchildren these ancient Chinese stories, along with the ones by Aesop and Grimm.

These stories are now regarded in China as fables, commonly known as the Fables of the Scholars. I chose ten of the most famous that can guide our own behavior in life even to this day and made this picture book. I hope that children all over the world can learn about these ancient Chinese fables. Reader, we must recognize that culture knows no borders or even eras. I hope that these fables from more than two thousand years ago can bring happiness—and wisdom— to you now.

 

 作者簡介 ：

Tony (Shunming) Zhang was born in Hong Kong in June 2007. Tony lives in a family that enjoys travel and adventure, and he has had the incredible opportunity to visit more than 10 countries and explore the local cultures. 

Having lived in both China and United States for extended periods of time, Tony has experienced the education system in both countries. This experience growing up around the world has helped Tony cultivate a wide range of athletic interests: snorkeling; wrestling; jiu jitsu; rugby; volleyball; badminton; tennis; ultimate frisbee. In addition to sports, Tony is particularly fond of painting and writing. 

During his earlier years, Tony wrote weekly comics for his friends and family. This hobby morphed into passion when he encountered Art Lab--a high school course that gave him the freedom to explore and express different ideas regarding current events.

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