ancient chinese culture, idioms, zhang liang

The Young Child Who Was Teachable (Chinese Idiom)

This Chinese idiom is derived from a chapter about Zhang Liang from the Records of the Grand Historian. Zhang Liang is best known as being a hero of the early Han Dynasty (1046-256 B.C.). He was an aristocrat of the Han state during the Warring States period. After the Qin Dynasty overtook the Han Dynasty, Zhang ...

Hermann Rohr

Chinese Idiom: Thinking of Plums to Quench Thirst

There is an ancient story behind the Chinese idiom “thinking of plums to quench thirst.” One summer during the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao led his troops to attack Zhang Xiu. The weather was hot, there were no clouds in the sky, and they were facing a long march through the mountains all the way. ...

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