{"product_id":"borrowing-light-through-a-crack-in-the-wall-chinese-english-edition-a-classic-chinese-idiom-picture-book","title":"Borrowing Light Through a Crack in the Wall (Chinese-English Edition): A Classic Chinese Idiom Picture Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/58ec7a8852f4089e59546325a0d05e54118907db7f1695eb019ae748502642a7.jpg?v=1793431086\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBorrowing Light Through a Crack in the Wall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a captivating retelling of one of China’s most beloved historical idioms. This story is sourced from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMiscellanies of the Western Capital (Xijing Zaji)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand centers on the legendary scholar Kuang Heng\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E5%87%BF%E5%A3%81%E5%81%B7%E5%85%89%E6%B1%89%E8%8B%B1%E5%AF%B9%E7%85%A7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/item.winxuan.com\/1201306324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMore than 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty, a poor but ambitious boy named Kuang Heng loved reading but could not afford a candle to study at night. Determined not to let his circumstances define his future, he came up with a clever plan. He secretly chiseled a small hole in his wall, allowing the faint light from his wealthy neighbor’s mansion to shine through, so he could read his books every evening\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E5%87%BF%E5%A3%81%E5%81%B7%E5%85%89%E6%B1%89%E8%8B%B1%E5%AF%B9%E7%85%A7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onchina.thatsbooks.com\/4\/52248\/detail.jspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. His relentless hard work and ingenuity eventually transformed him from a poor village boy into a prominent prime minister who served two emperors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBilingual Text:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePresented in both English and Chinese (with Pinyin), making it an excellent tool for children learning either language or for parents wanting to share a piece of cultural heritage with their little ones\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/search.megbook.com.hk\/mall\/detail.jsp?proID=2813126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.302edu.com\/books\/detail\/00fd148a-1716-45dd-b3b7-94c858bfac5d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBeautiful Illustrations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFilled with vivid and engaging artwork that brings this ancient story to life and captivates young readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTeaches a Valuable Lesson:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis story is more than just a historical anecdote; it imparts the powerful message that hard work, creativity, and a strong will can overcome any obstacle. It encourages children to value education and never give up on their dreams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCultural Insight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA perfect introduction to Chinese history, traditional values, and one of the most well-known idioms (凿壁偷光) that is still used in modern Chinese culture to describe profound diligence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/1bc384c83043d1d966e4c9dc90b5013529a1c0a496027be8fe8ebaa7d7876b68.jpg?v=1793431091\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/d645a0c428d3a9cd2ea0fd963377c415cb3982e6364ef483284e9eee43fe8bf3.jpg?v=1793431094\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462507061582,"sku":"978-7-5085-3357-5-1235067-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/dfcd758dac33f4d779a20163d16dbcb150f1f794f8a0ab817a531f482d80a9c1.jpg?v=1793418327","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/borrowing-light-through-a-crack-in-the-wall-chinese-english-edition-a-classic-chinese-idiom-picture-book","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}