Chinese idioms are cultural treasures engraved with national wisdom. Each one hides a vivid story and a profound code of thinking. Story thinking and image thinking are the key keys to unlocking this treasure. This book uses a popular and easy-to-read writing style to break down the barriers of academic obscurity. It deeply integrates the characteristics of story thinking of "conveying meaning through emotion" and the core of image thinking of "concrete empathy" with the origin, interpretation and usage of Chinese idioms. It is both rigorous and systematic. The etymological evidence and evolutionary history of idioms correct the misunderstanding of misuse of literal meanings, and dismantle the thinking logic behind idioms, allowing readers to understand idiom stories while learning to use story thinking to convey value and image thinking to perceive beauty. It abandons boring preaching, takes into account both knowledge and interest, and is suitable for all kinds of readers such as students and word lovers. It gradually dismantles classic idioms in the series, connects thinking methods and cultural connotations, makes thousand-year-old idioms "alive", and allows thinking skills to naturally improve during reading.
Purpose: Understand the charm and heritage of Chinese idioms.