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This book selects 136 pieces of idioms related to Handan and translates them into English. According to the content and features of these idioms, they are divided into 9 chapters -- distinguished men, strategies, inspiration, military, lessons, lessons, harmony, reform and philosophy. The overseas readers can get a understanding of the long history of Handan and its glorious culture through reading this book, at the same time, they can also improve their Chinese and English level.
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After sealing the tally to save Zhao State, Wei Wuji, Lord of
Xinling,feared that his elder brother, the King of Wei State, would look
into his crime,so he hid himself and stayed in Zhao State.
He heard
that the reverend Mr. Mao and Mr. Xue were very capable, andsent his men
to invite them to his place, but they two refused.
He inquired about
the two men and got news that Mr. Mao hid himselfamong the gamblers,
and Mr. Xue hid in an alcohol shop. So he went to lookfor them and at
last he got to know them.
Lord Pingyuan was told the news and he
commented, "I have heardbefore that Lord Xinling's behaviour is
unparalleled in the world, but now Iconsider that his behaviour is
stupid enough, and he has all his goods in thewindow."
Lord Xinling said, "Now that Lord Pingyuan looks down upon andsneers at me, I think it is time for me to leave."
Lord Pingyuan knew that he had said wrong words, so he apologized toLord Xinling, and Lord Xinling had a greater reputation.
At
that time, the King of Qin State dispatched troops to attack Wei
State,so the King of Wei State sent a messenger to invite Lord Xinling
to return.
But Lord Xinling was afraid that the King of Wei State
would look intohis crime of stealing the tally, so he refused to return
and warned hisunderstrappers, "Those who report to me the request of an
interview for themessenger of Wei State, will be killed right away."