In ancient times, there was a prime minister named Shang Yang in the State of Qin. He was held in high regard by the King. In the year 359 BC, he prepared for a political reform to promote the econom
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Showing Off One s Proficiency with the Axe Before Lu Ban the Master Carpenter in ancient times, Lu Ban was supposed to be a consummate master in construction and sculpture. Carpenters respect him as
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画蛇添足 Draw a Snake and Add Feet to It Several people had a jar of wine among them. All of them wanted to drink it by himself. So they set a rule: every one would draw a snake on the ground. The ma
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Long ago， there was a man from the State of Chu who loved his sword very much。 One day， he was sitting in his boat preparing to cross a river， when he accidentally dropped his sword into the wate
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Gong sun Long , is a famous scholar lived in the State of Zhao during the Warring States Period . He had kept a circle skilled people around him. He often said, A wise man should welcome anyone with
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双语成语故事：对牛弹琴 cast pearls before swine During the Warring States Period, there was a musician named Gongming Yi, who playedmusical instruments very well. There were a great number of people
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三国末年，晋武帝司马炎灭掉蜀国，夺取魏国政权以后，准备出兵攻打东吴，实现统一全中国的愿望。他召集文武大臣们商量灭大计。多数人认为，吴国还有一定实力，一举消灭它恐怕不易，不如有了足够的准备再说。 大将杜
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战国时代，赵国的大臣蔺相如出使到秦国。在他向秦王索回玉璧的时候，秦王蛮不讲理，蔺相如气愤得连头发都竖了起来，向上冲着帽子。 In the Warring States Period， Lin Xiangru， chief min-ister of the State of
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In order to suppress those who were against her, Wu Zetian, the empress of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), appointed a few merciless persons to be judges. Two of them were extremely brutal; one was calle
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get on a gravy train Once upon a time, there was a farmer.One day, while he was working in the fields, he saw a hare run into a tree stump accidentally and die of a broken neck. The farmer took the h
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Perfectly impartial During the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), a very noble official caled Qi Huangyang lived in the State of Jin. One day, the king summoned him to court and asked, Now that
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老马识途 这个成语用来比喻有经验的人，熟悉情况，办事效果好。 An Old Horse Knows the Way In the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Huan of Qi led an army to attack a small state in the north. They went in
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Xi Shi, a famous beauty, had a pain in her bosom, so she had a frown on her face when she went out. An ugly girl who lived nearby saw her and thought she looked very beautiful. therefore when she wen
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Once upon a time, a gigantic fish named Kun lived in the northern sea. No one knew how large it actually was. This fish could change itself into the enormous bird called Peng (roc), measuring thousan
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There is a frog. He lives in a well and he never goes out of the well. He thinks the sky is as big as the mouth of the well. One day a crow comes to the well. He sees the frog and says, Frog, let s
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A Good Boy Little Robert asked his mother for two cents. What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday? I gave it to a poor old woman, he answered. You re a good boy, said the mother prou
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One day,a little monkey is playing by the well. 一天，有只小猴子在井边玩儿。 He looks in the well and shouts; 它往井里一瞧，高喊道： Oh!My god!The moon has fallen into the well! 噢！我的天！月亮掉
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Hello, my name is Ribbit, I have a big family.There are 18 different types (scientists call them species) of rabbits and hares in the world. Some have famous names like jackrabbit and cottontail.
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Today is my first dentist appointment. 今天是我第一次和牙医的约会 I really do not want to go. 我真的不想去 My mom says， You must go to keep your teeth healthy. 我的妈妈说， 你必须保持你的牙齿健康。
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In the Eastern Han Dynasty (东汉), there was a man named Chen Shi (陈寔) . 在东汉初年，有个人叫陈寔。 One day, a thief slipped into his living-room. Hiding behind the beam, the thief waited for C
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The Fox and the crow One day, a fox saw a crow sitting in a tree. The crow had a piece of cheese in her beak, and she sat in the tree to eat it. The fox thought, I want that cheese, and then hr tho
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The Donkey and the Shopkeeper A hardworking shopkeeper drove his donkey to the market to buy salt. On their way home, they had to cross a stream. The donkey was very tired, and he slipped on a rock a
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The Eagle and the Farmer One beautiful summer morning, a farmer went to check his animal traps. In one tap, he found a beautiful eagle. At first, he thought that he would hill the eagle and eat it.
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The Farmer and the Donkey There once was a farmer who wanted to buy a donkey. He wanted a hardworking one that could help him on his farm. He went to a market and saw one that looked perfect. May I
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骄傲的苍鹭 The proud heron There once was a proud heron. She thought she was the wisest and most beautiful heron in the world. One morning, she stood a stream and looked into the water. She want
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狐狸与山羊 The Fox and the Goat One day, a fox fell into a deep well and could not get out. A thirsty goat looked down into the well. He saw the fox. How is the water? asked the goat. The wate
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The Bundle of Sticks 团结力量大 An old farmer had two sons who fought with each other all the time. The old farmer often told them to stop fighting, but they never listened to him. So one day, he
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蚊子和狮子 The Mosquito and the Lion A mosquito went up to a lion and said, Everyone says you are the strongest animal in the world. That s right, said the lion. I am big and strong, and I h
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The Fisherman and the little fish渔夫和小鱼 There once was a fisherman who lived in a little house by the ocean. He fished every day to feed his family. One day, he caught nothing except one small fi
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The lioness 母狮子 One day, some animals were talking about which animal was the best. The pig said, Pigs are the greatest because we have many babies. I have twelve healthy little pigs. She asked
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The wind and the sun 北风与太阳 One day, the wind and the sun were arguing about who was the strongest. It is clear that I am the strongest, said the wind. When I blow, branches break off the tre
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The old dog 老狗的命运 There once lived an old dog. When he was young, he was a great hunter and his master loved him very much. Now, though, he was becoming slow and weak. One day, the old dog and h
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The man who loved money 守财奴 Once upon a time, there was a man who loved money. He loved it so much that he wouldn t spend any of the money he earned. He wouldn t part with even a tiny bit. This s
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The old woman and the doctor 老太太与医生 An old woman lost her sight and called a doctor for help. She said, If you heal me, I will give you a large sum of money. And she said this in front of ma
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The deer at the pond 池塘边的鹿 There once lived a deer who had large, strong antlers. The antlers protected the deer from attacks, so enemies left him alone. One day, the deer went to a pond to drin
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The travelers and the bear 旅人与熊 Once upon a time, two friends were traveling together in a forest. Suddenly, a bear jumped out onto the path. One friend saw the bear first. He quickly climbed up
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