"In ancient times, a family in the State of Chu held a ceremony to worship their ancestors. Afterwards, they gave a pot of wine to the helpers who had assisted. The single pot of wine wasn't enough to share among them, so they decided to hold a contest: whoever drew a snake the fastest would get to drink the entire pot alone. One man was the first to finish. He then added legs to the snake. Did he actually get to drink the wine?
Chinese culture is wide and deep, boasting countless excellent traditional stories. How can we tell these Chinese stories and pass on this culture in ways that are more accessible to children? This book attempts one approach by exploring animal-themed Chinese idioms.
古代楚国有个人家举办祭祖仪式之后,赏了一壶酒给了来帮忙的门客。一壶酒太少了,根本不够喝,他们决定比赛画蛇:谁画得最快,谁就独自喝这一壶酒。有一个人最先画完,然后还给蛇加上了脚。他最终喝到了这壶酒吗?
中国文化博大精深,优秀传统故事不胜枚举。如何用更容易被孩子接受的方式讲述中国故事、传承中国文化,本书从动物类成语故事的角度做了一种尝试。