Qin Ershi, the son of Qin Shihuang of Qin Dynasty was not a bright king. Zhao Gao, the prime minister wanted to replace Qin Ershi as king.
一天，赵高带来了一只鹿。秦二世问他：「你为什么带来一只鹿？」赵高回答：「我是要献给您一匹好马。」
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Chinese Idiom Story – Jing Gong Zhi Niao
This idiom originally means "a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow-string". It is now used to describe a badly frightened person (due to past bad experiences).
战国时，有一个射箭能手叫「更赢」。他的射箭本领当世无双。有一天，他和魏王走在路上，突然看见有一群鸟从头顶上飞过。...
Chinese Idiom Story – Hua She Tian Zu
Today we are reading an Idiom story called 畫蛇添足. This idiom is commonly used in everyday life, and its literal meaning is "adding legs to a snake".
很久以前，有一个贵族。他打算送给朋友们一小壶酒，可是，人多酒少，不好均分。谁先喝，是个难题。有一个人建议说：...