这套中国故事，有历史故事、有寓言故事、有民间流传的故事、也有神话故事。但不论是那一类的故事，它除了知识和趣味，都是讲忠孝节义，劝人向善向上，一个好心的人，最后定有好报；一个乐意帮助他人的人，一定会博人喜悦，有所收获；一个肯努力上进的人，终能成功。当然，坏人永远是没有好下场的，这情形几乎成为一项必然的结果。仔细想想，其中确有道理，而不是一种虚构的故事情节。 The Chinese Stories Series has 8 volumes. There were history stories、fables、folk stories and fairy tales. And every kind of story, along with being informative and interesting, also taught us about filial piety and moral integrity, and encouraged us to do good and improve our-selves. A kind-hearted person was always rewarded in the end; a person who was willing to help others was always well-liked by others and always reaped benefits; and a person who was willing to work hard always succeeded in the end. Naturally, bad people always came to no good end. Each story was almost certain to finish in this way. And if we really think about it, endings such as these make sense; they are not just meaningless story plots.

The Chinese Stories Series has 8 volumes. There were history stories、fables、folk stories and fairy tales. And every kind of story, along with being informative and interesting, also taught us about filial piety and moral integrity, and encouraged us to do good and improve our-selves. A kind-hearted person was always rewarded in the end; a person who was willing to help others was always well-liked by others and always reaped benefits; and a person who was willing to work hard always succeeded in the end. Naturally, bad people always came to no good end. Each story was almost certain to finish in this way. And if we really think about it, endings such as these make sense; they are not just meaningless story plots. 这套中国故事，有历史故事、有寓言故事、有民间流传的故事、也有神话故事。但不论是那一类的故事，它除了知识和趣味，都是讲忠孝节义，劝人向善向上，一个好心的人，最后定有好报；一个乐意帮助他人的人，一定会博人喜悦，有所收获；一个肯努力上进的人，终能成功。当然，坏人永远是没有好下场的，这情形几乎成为一项必然的结果。仔细想想，其中确有道理，而不是一种虚构的故事情节。 This book is one of the whole set of Chinese Culture Stories Series, 40 books, 999 articles, 18 categories- Enrich your Language by Chinese Idiom, Fables, History Readings for Intermediate Level learners. Perfect for HSK 4-6, IGCSE Chinese, IB Chinese & School extra readings. New launching BEST price at http://edeo.biz/26749 Chinese Story 中国故事 Volume 8/8 - Story 176-200 V2020 --HSK Intermediate Chinese Reading 中级汉语阅读- Chinese Culture 中华文化 Contents 序编 Preface 1 序编 Preface 2 鸣谢 Special THANKS 176 种花的道理 The truth about growing flowers 177 聪明机智的小宝 Smart and witty little boy (Little Treasure) 178 国王拉弓 King drew an especially tense bow 179 廉节才是宝 Honest and moral integrity are the treasure 180 智取苹果 Take Apple by strategy 181 一鼓作气 With a bang 027 一鼓作气 Get sth. done in one vigorous effort 182 覆水难收 Spilt water is difficult to recover 014 覆水难收 It's no use crying over spilt milk 183 五十步笑百步 The pot calling the kettle black 13 五十步笑百步 The pot calling the kettle black 184 螳臂挡车 A mantis trying to stop a chariot 106 螳臂当车 A mantis trying to stop a chariot 185 螳螂捕蝉 黄雀在后 Mantis catches cicada, Bur Oriole is behind 011 螳螂捕蝉 the mantis stalking the cicada 105 螳螂捕蝉 The mantis stalks the cicada 186 抛砖引玉 Lay a brick to attract jade 069 抛砖引玉 Lay a brick to attract jade 187 胶漆相投 Coincidence of glue and lacquer 188 知难行易 Understanding is difficult, but doing is easy 189 沧海桑田 Vicissitudes of life 190 月下老人 The Old Man Under the Moon 191 悬壶济世 Hanging up a gourd and helping the world 192 倒屣迎宾 Greeting a guest with shoes on backwards 193 知己知彼 百战百胜 Know thyself, ever-victorious 194 割席绝交 Cut the mat to break up an old friendship 195 瞎子摸象 The blind men touched the elephant 196 此处无银三百两 No three hundred taels silver here 197 周处除三害 Three Calamities 112 改过自新 Turnover a new leaf 198 闻鸡起舞 Be up with the cock's crow 199枕戈待旦 Sleep with my spear ready 200 知足常乐 Contentment brings lasting happiness

The Chinese Stories Series has 8 volumes. There were history stories、fables、folk stories and fairy tales. And every kind of story, along with being informative and interesting, also taught us about filial piety and moral integrity, and encouraged us to do good and improve our-selves. A kind-hearted person was always rewarded in the end; a person who was willing to help others was always well-liked by others and always reaped benefits; and a person who was willing to work hard always succeeded in the end. Naturally, bad people always came to no good end. Each story was almost certain to finish in this way. And if we really think about it, endings such as these make sense; they are not just meaningless story plots. 这套中国故事，有历史故事、有寓言故事、有民间流传的故事、也有神话故事。但不论是那一类的故事，它除了知识和趣味，都是讲忠孝节义，劝人向善向上，一个好心的人，最后定有好报；一个乐意帮助他人的人，一定会博人喜悦，有所收获；一个肯努力上进的人，终能成功。当然，坏人永远是没有好下场的，这情形几乎成为一项必然的结果。仔细想想，其中确有道理，而不是一种虚构的故事情节。 This book is one of the whole set of Chinese Culture Stories Series, 40 books, 999 articles, 18 categories- Enrich your Language by Chinese Idiom, Fables, History Readings for Intermediate Level learners. Perfect for HSK 4-6, IGCSE Chinese, IB Chinese & School extra readings. New launching BEST price at http://edeo.biz/26749

This book is one of the Chinese Culture Story Series. The whole set of Chinese Culture Stories Series, 41 books @ $ 2.4/BOOK ONLY!, 1050 articles, 18 categories. Chinese-English bilingual, Detailed explanations and expansions of Vocabularies, Perfect for HSK 4-6, IGCSE Chinese, IB Chinese & School extra readings. Find the QR code on the first page for the best price for the whole set of books. New launching BEST price at http://edeo.biz/26749 For Hardcopy or paperback books at best price with reduced postage, please visit: David Yao Amazon Kindle Author Central page: http://bit.ly/david-amazon-kdp (USA) https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B07PR3LTMQ (UK) https://www.amazon.de/-/e/B07PR3LTMQ (German) http://www.amazon.fr/-/e/B07PR3LTMQ (France) https://www.amazon.co.jp/~/e/B07PR3LTMQ (Japan) https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B07PR3LTMQ (USA) This book covers the tumultuous era from Three Kingdoms to The Northern and Southern dynasties.The Three Kingdoms from 220–280 AD was the tripartite division of China among the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu. The Three Kingdoms period started with the end of the Han dynasty and was followed by the Jin dynasty. Start date: 189 AD. End date: 263 AD The Northern and Southern dynasties was a period in the history of China that lasted from 386 to 589, following the tumultuous era of the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Wu Hu states. It is sometimes considered as the latter part of a longer period known as the Six Dynasties. Start date: 420 AD. End date: 589 AD (Wikipedia) 中国的史书浩瀚如海，在中国历史上可歌可泣的人物和事件，不可胜数，所以大家常说：一部二十五史，不知从何说起。我们从历代的史书中，以教育性、趣味性、知识性为取材标准，用简洁的文字，将中国历史撷精择要的呈现给读者。Chinese histories are abundant. In Chinese history the stories of glorious and tragic men and events are so numerous that they cannot be counted. Therefore, people often sya, " One does not know where to begin discussing the Twenty-five Histories. " The historical stories are selected from many stroies with clear and simple wording, they present a complete Chinese history concisely to our readers. Three Kingdoms, Wei, Jin, The Northern and Southern dynasties 三国魏晋南北朝 -Story 01-25 Contents 01 序编 Preface 1 序言 2 Preface 2 02 建安七子 The Seven Masters of the Jian-an 03 桃园三结义 The triple oath 04 三顾茅庐 Three visits to thatched cottage 05 赤壁之战 Battle of Red Cliffs 06 三国时代 The Three Kingdoms 07 竹林七贤 The Seven Worthies of the Bamboo Grove 08 八王之乱 Turmoil of the Eight Princes 09 五胡乱华 The Period of Five Tartar Tribes Bringing Turmoil to China 10 衣冠南渡 The noble family migrate to south 11 渡江击楫 Crossing river and Beating oar to Vow 198 闻鸡起舞 Be up with the cock's crow 199枕戈待旦 Sleep with my spear ready 和“胡人” 有关的一些词 12 陶侃运砖惜分阴 Tao Kan moving bricks to train body and Mind 13 淝水之战 The Battle of the Fei River 14 南北朝 Southern and Northern Dynasties 15 魏文帝的汉化 Emperor Xiao-wen sinification 16 江南的开发 The development of the southern regions 17 门阀制度 The oligarchic system 18 洛阳纸贵 Paper becomes expensive in Luoyang 19 玄学与清谈 Abstruse Learning and Pure Conversation 20 顾恺之三绝 Gu Kai Zhi's three areas of excellence 21 书成换鹅 Exchange Goose for Wang's calligraphy 22 葛洪炼丹 Alchemist Ge Hong 23 田园诗人陶渊明 Pastoral poet Tao Yuanming 24 祖冲之的圆周率 Zu Chongzhi figure mathematics pi to the 7th decimal place 25 云岗与龙门的石窟 Yungang and Longmen Grottoes 26 法显取经 Faxian travelled to the West to obtain the Buddhist scripture

The Spring and Autumn period was a period in Chinese history from approximately 771 to 476 BCE which corresponds roughly to the first half of the Eastern Zhou period. Wikipedia Chinese histories are abundant. In Chinese history the stories of glorious and tragic men and events are so numerous that they cannot be counted. Therefore, people often sya, " One does not know where to begin discussing the Twenty-five Histories. " The historical stories are selected from many stroies with clear and simple wording, they present a complete Chinese history concisely to our readers.This book is one of the Chinese Culture Story Series. The whole set of Chinese Culture Stories Series, 999 articles, 18 categories. Perfect for HSK 4-6, IGCSE Chinese, IB Chinese & School extra readings. Find the QR code on the first page for the best price for the whole set of books. New launching BEST price at http://edeo.biz/26749 中国的史书浩瀚如海，在中国历史上可歌可泣的人物和事件，不可胜数，所以大家常说：一部二十五史，不知从何说起。我们从历代的史书中，以教育性、趣味性、知识性为取材标准，用简洁的文字，将中国历史撷精择要的呈现给读者。 Contents 01序编 Preface 1 序编 Preface 2-历史的意义 Significance of History 02 春秋时代 The Spring and Autumn Period 03 周郑互换人质 King Zhou and Duke Zhen exchanged hostages 04 仁智忠勇的叔詹 Wisdom, loyalty, courage, benevolence Shu Zhan 05 弦高退敌 Xuan Gao repulsed the enemy 06 郑子产 Great statesmen Zheng Zi Chan 07 兄弟让国 Let my brother be the heir of Throne 08 妇人之仁 A woman’s kindness 09 诚信退敌 Retreat enemy with integrity 10 利器借人 Power cannot be casually given away 11 大义灭亲的石碏 Shi Que placed righteousness above family loyalty 12 好鹤亡国 How One’s Love of Cranes Destroyed a Country 13 子路之死 The death of Zi Lu 14 恶有恶报 Evil is repaid with evil. 15 晋国的故事 The story of Jin State 16 晋献公借路灭虢 Jin Xiangong Borrows Road to destroy the state of Guo 17 秦晋之好 The amity between Qin and Jin. 18 秦穆公平晋乱 Qin Duke Mu settled the chaos of Jin 19 重耳流亡十九年 Chong Er lived in exile for nineteen years 20 城濮之战 Battle of Chengpu 21 淆山封尸 Bury remains in Xiao Mount 22 忠义的刺客 Loyal and righteous assassin 23 赵氏孤儿 The orphan of Zhao 24 推荐贤人的祁奚 Qi Xi who recommends gifted men 25 三家分晋 Three clans split Jin territory This book is one of the Chinese Culture Story Series. The whole set of Chinese Culture Stories Series, 999 articles, 18 categories. Perfect for HSK 4-6, IGCSE Chinese, IB Chinese & School extra readings. Find the QR code on the first page for the best price for the whole set of books. New launching BEST price at http://edeo.biz/26749

The Hsia (Xia) dynasty is the first dynasty recorded in Chinese history. Its territory covered approximately the area of present-day southern Shansi, south-eastern Shensi, and western Henan provinces.History elucidates the way in which the nations of each age rise and Fall, and the way the virtuous ancients built the character necessary to Rule peacefully. History enables us to distinguish between ourselves and others, and to understand the great principle underlying right and wrong. From history we learn to regard as right what is right, and as wrong what is wrong, thereby leaving the world free of moral ambiguity.历史乃所以明历代国家兴衰隆替之道，古圣先贤修齐治平之理，辨人我之异同，明是非之大端。是者是之，非者非之，使黑白无所遁形于天地之间。 The Chinese people are proud of their long and continuous history; history holds a special significance for the Chinese. 悠久而且绵延不断的历史使中国人感到自豪；历史使中国而言是有特殊意义的。 This book is one of the Chinese Culture Story Series. The whole set of Chinese Culture Stories Series, 999 articles, 18 categories. Perfect for HSK 4-6, IGCSE Chinese, IB Chinese & School extra readings. Find the QR code on the first page for the best price for the whole set of books. New launching BEST price at http://edeo.biz/26749

Edexcel IGCSE (International GCSE) Introduction Edexcel International GCSE in Chinese (4CN1) (First teaching September 2017 First examination June 2019) Qualification overview The Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Chinese consists of three externally-examined papers. Paper 1: Listening *Paper code: 4CN1/01 25% of the qualification (Answer in Chinese, which is diferent and harder than Edexcel GCSE用中文回答下面的问题) Paper 2: Reading and Writing *Paper code: 4CN1/02, 50% of the qualification (Answer in Chinese, which is diferent and harder than Edexcel GCSE用中文回答下面的问题) This paper assesses reading and writing skills in separate sections across five topic areas: • Home and abroad • Education and employment • Personal life and relationships • The world around us • Social activities, fitness and health. There are two open-response writing tasks, each linked to a topic area. There is also a question involving translation of four sentences into Chinese. All four sentences are linked to one topic area. Paper 3: Speaking *Paper code: 4CN1/03M and 03C,25% of the qualification Assessment overview The examination is made up of three tasks (A, B and C). Students will present and answer questions on a picture that is related to one of the topic areas. They will also discuss two different topics, chosen at random by Pearson. By referring to Cambridge IGCSE Chinese, Edexcel IGCSE Chinese (another two examination board) and HSK (1-4) (Chicness Proficiency Test), combining our 25 years experience in Teaching and editing our own materials. Here is the “LIFE SAVING” book called by many students for their exams. It takes our years’ painful effort to edit. The book give a quick revision for your coming exam! Grab it!

The Warring States period was an era in ancient Chinese history characterized by warfare, as well as bureaucratic and military reforms and consolidation. Start date: 475 BC End date: 221 BC. (Wikipedia) 我们从历代的史书中，以教育性、趣味性、知识性为取材标准，用简洁的文字，将中国历史撷精择要的呈现给读者。 The historical stories are selected from many stroies with clear and simple wording, they present a complete Chinese history concisely to our readers. This book is one of the Chinese Culture Story Series. The whole set of Chinese Culture Stories Series, 41 books @ $ 2.4/BOOK ONLY!, 1050 articles, 18 categories. Chinese-English bilingual, Detailed explanations and expansions of Vocabularies, Perfect for HSK 4-6, IGCSE Chinese, IB Chinese & School extra readings. Find the QR code on the first page for the best price for the whole set of books. New launching BEST price at http://edeo.biz/26749 Warring States Era 战国时代-Story 01-25 Contents 01 序编 Preface 1 序编 Preface 2-历史的意义 Significance of History 02 战国七雄 the Seven Suzerains of the Warring States period 03 豫让击衣报仇 Yu Rang stab garment as revenge 04 魏文侯的故事 A man of his word - Lord Wei 05 乐羊伐中山 Cold-blooded General Yue Yang 045 半途而废 Give up halfway 06 吴起守西河 Cruel natured General Wu Qi 07 邹忌谏齐王 Zou Ji admonish Duke Wei of Qi 08 赏罚公平的齐威王 Duke Wei of Qi state with fair rewards and punishments 09 孙膑的故事 Sun Bin's story 10 马陵之战 Battle of Ma Ling 11 齐宣王与无盐女 King Qi Xuan and Lady Wu-yan 12 魏惠王的复仇 Duke Hui's Revenge 13 聂政刺韩傀 Courageous assassin Nie Zheng 14 孟尝君的故事 Nobleman escaped by depending on a cock's crow and a thieving dog! 15 冯谖与孟尝君 Feng Xuan bought he righteousness 16 燕王哙禅让乱国 Sinking Fake Fame courted disaster 17 燕昭王招贤图强 King Chao Recruits Talents 120 买千里马 Buy thousand-tricent horses 18 乐毅免身全功 Yue Yi escape execution and actualize the meritorious achievement 19 布衣之义 A commoner's loyal righteousness 20 田单的火牛阵 Tian Dan's Fire Oxen Array 21 鼎重难移 Nine large caldrons 22 智解玉连环 Broke the jade bracelet link by hammar 23 信陵君窃符救赵 Xin Ling Jun steal the military seal to rescue Zhao State 24 信陵君破秦 Xin Ling Jun's awe-inspiring victory 25 荆轲刺秦王 Jing Ke Assassinated King Qin

Chinese Culture Story constituted roughly 20 regimes. However, the Tang dynasty formed a large part of it and played an important role not only in Chinese history as the second imperial age after the Han dynasty, but also in Asia and in world history for its political authority and cultural influence over surrounding countries. China fell into disunity after the collapse of the Han dynasty. The nomads migrated into northern China and mixed with the Han people. The Sui, based on an army made up of mixed ethnic origins, conquered southern China and ended the division. Then, the Tang succeeded the centralized policy of the Sui and successfully built a great empire of wealth and conquest. However, the Tang's decline also resulted in political disintegration. Although the situation deteriorated to the degree that many regimes co‐existed during the Five dynasties, it did not last long until the reunification of the Song dynasty. The origins of the Chinese people go far back in time, and Chinese culture is extensive and rich in nature. It is the traditional Chinese high Regard for history that has made this possible. 中国的史书浩瀚如海，在中国历史上可歌可泣的人物和事件，不可胜数，所以大家常说：一部二十五史，不知从何说起。我们从历代的史书中，以教育性、趣味性、知识性为取材标准，用简洁的文字，将中国历史撷精择要的呈现给读者。Chinese histories are abundant. In Chinese history the stories of glorious and tragic men and events are so numerous that they cannot be counted. Therefore, people often sya, " One does not know where to begin discussing the Twenty-five Histories. " The historical stories are selected from many stroies with clear and simple wording, they present a complete Chinese history concisely to our readers. Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties 隋唐五代 -Story 01-25 V2020--HSK Chinese History Story 中国历史故事 Volume 9/14 Contents 01 序编 Preface 1 序言 2 Preface 2 02 随炀帝开运河 Emperor Yang of the Sui dynasty completed Grand Canal 03 天可汗 Heavenly Khan 04 魏征直谏 Grand Master of Remonstrance 05 文成公主 Princess Wen-cheng 06 女皇武则天 A woman emperor Wu Ze Tian 07 请君入瓮 Please enther the buring crock! 08 玄奘取经 Xuan Zan go to India to study the Buddhist scriptures 09 吴保安救友 Wu Pao-an redeem friend 10 世界中心长安城 Ch'ang-an, the world's of cultural convergence and exchange 11 李白醉酒狂歌 The poetry and wine of the poet Li Bai 12 杜甫忧国忧民 Du Fu Worries about the nation and the People 13 山水画 Schools of landscape painting in Tang dynasty 14 唐日友谊使者阿倍仲麻吕 An outstanding ambassador Nakamaro 15 张巡死守睢阳城 Chang Xun defense to the death 16 郭子仪单骑退敌 Guo Ziyi rides back the enemy alone 17 白居易以诗代政论 Bai Juyi uses poems for politics 18 柳宗元教化西南 Liu Zongyuan educates the Southwest 19 韩愈谏迎佛骨 Han Yu admonishes the receiving the Buddha bone 20 传奇小说 Tang Legendary tale appeared 21 牛李党争 The partisan strife between the Niu and the Li Cliques 22 甘露之变 Sweet Dew Incident 23 女诗人薛涛 Female poet Xue Tao 24 敦煌宝藏 Dunhuang Treasures 25 儿皇帝 Son-emperor Shi Jing Tang 24 祖冲之的圆周率 Zu Chongzhi figure mathematics pi to the 7th decimal place 25 云岗与龙门的石窟 Yungang and Longmen Grottoes 26 法显取经 Faxian travelled to the West to obtain the Buddhist scripture

Contemporary Chinese history began in 1912 after the last Chinese emperor abdicated the throne and the country became a republic. After 1912, warlords, Kuomintang, also called the Chinese National Party and the Communist Party emerged in the Political stage. After 1931, Japan seized Manchuria—an act that eventually began a war between the two nations in 1937. During the Japan-Sino war (1937-1945), the Communist Party and the Kuomintang was forced to cooperate with each other to fight Japan. A civil war between the Kuomintang and the communists broke out (1946-1949). The result was communists came to power. During the early years of communist rule in China and the People's Republic of China, mass starvation, malnutrition, and disease, political purge, communists, Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution... Contents 01 序编 Preface 1 序言 2 Preface 2 序言 3 Preface 3 02 国父孙中山 Father of the Nation Sun Yat-sen 03 辛亥革命 The 1911 Revolution 04 袁世凯复辟 Yuan Shikai's restoration monarchy 05 溥仪和满洲国 Puyi and Manchukuo 06 民国军阀 Warlord Era 07 北伐 Northern Expedition 08 黄埔军校 Republic of China Military Academy (中华民国陆军军官学校) 09 新文化运动 New Culture Movement 10 白话文运动 Vernacular Movement 11 国共关系 KMT-CCP relations 12 长征 The Long March 13 卢沟桥事变 Lugou Bridge Incident 14 西安事变 The Xi'an Incident 15 南京大屠杀 The Nanjing Massacre 16 四行仓库保卫战 Defense of Sihang Warehouse 17 中国远征军 The Chinese Expeditionary Force 18 国共内战 Chinese Civil War 19 国民政府接管台湾 National Government takes over Taiwan 20 二二八事件 February 28 massacre 21 土地改革运动 Chinese Land Reform 22 朝鲜战争与中国 The Korean War and China 23 大跃进 Great Leap Forward 24 文化大革命 Cultural Revolution 25 改革开放 Chinese economic reform....