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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difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Shan Zhi Pian Zheng Part 1

Confucius explains to his disciples what is good and what is evil, but there are also right and wrong ways to be good. How can good be right or wrong?

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difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Shan Zhi Pian Zheng Part 2

A year has gone by and the scoundrel is still up to no good. However, when his evil deeds finally culminate in his capture, the Prime Minister does not rejoice in this news.

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difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Shan Zhi Pian Zheng Part 3

Confucious teaches his disciples that just as benevolence can bring about evil deeds, so can malevolence lead to good ones.

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difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Shan Zhi Pian Zheng Part 4

Confucious explains to his students that there is wrong in right, but also right in wrong and that they must understand this in order to understand good and evil.

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