Chinese Stories for Boys And Girls : And Chinese Wisdom for Old And Young
The book Chinese Stories for Boys And Girls : And Chinese Wisdom for Old And Young was written by author Moule, Arthur Evans, 1836-1918 Here you can read free online of Chinese Stories for Boys And Girls : And Chinese Wisdom for Old And Young book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Chinese Stories for Boys And Girls : And Chinese Wisdom for Old And Young a good or bad book?
What reading level is Chinese Stories for Boys And Girls : And Chinese Wisdom for Old And Young book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
* "Boiling the bean" refers to a celebrated poet named Ts'ao Chih, who lived from a.d. 192 — 232. He was the third son of the great Ts'ao Ts'ao, the most pro- minent character in the great drama of Chinese history- forming the epoch known as that of the three kingdoms. His elder brother, who succeeded to the throne on the death of his father, Ts'ao Ts'ao, was jealous of his younger brother's talent, and in order to bring him to confusion, commanded him, under threat of punishment, to compose :^...0R BOYS AND GIRLS. 47 XVIII. There was once a man named Meaou Yung. He was left an orphan in early life. He was the eldest of four brothers, who lived together, holding their property in common, until each brother took to himself a wife, and then the women began to clamour for a division of the property, and there was con- stant bickering and contention. Yung was deeply grieved ; but instead of upbraiding his brothers and sisters-in-law, he went into his room, shut the door, and beat his breast, saying : " Meaou Yung, Meaou Yung, you talk of regulating your person and acting with caution,- and imitating the sages of old ; how comes it, then, that you cannot regulate your own household, I should like to know .''" an ode while taking seven paces.
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
User Reviews: