Historic Chinese Legends, Tales and Idioms
Beginner - Intermediate
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There are dozens of ethnic minority groups in China have their own folklore: much of which contains valuable historical and cultural information as well as many unique myths.

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Bu Dong Zhuang Dong Part 1

The idiom "bu dong zhuang dong" is used to describe someone who pretends to know about something, but is, in fact, clueless. In this video, a man often "bu dong zhuang dong" in order to look smart. Unfortunately, he only adds to his embarrassment when he is found out.

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Do you know whether ginger grows on the ground or in a tree? Unfortunately for the man in this video, neither does he.

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