{"product_id":"fish-in-a-drying-rut-chinese-english-edition-a-classic-chinese-fable-picture-book-with-pinyin","title":"Fish in a Drying Rut (Chinese-English Edition): A Classic Chinese Fable Picture Book with Pinyin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/0eb5e4f55b130477e5140658de4478c82d40b899252ffcc07d6e5c20b3ec63d2.jpg?v=1793431016\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA Classic Fable for a Modern World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFish in a Drying Rut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a captivating story from a classic Chinese play,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTale of the Four Sages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, written during the Ming Dynasty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.xiaohuasheng.cn\/book?id=774c4a4c26043168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reader.thatsbooks.com\/4\/23959\/detail.jspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. The story begins with the philosopher Zhuangzi, who is in dire need. He asks a local official, the Marquis Superintendent of He, for a small loan of grain to feed his starving family. The official readily agrees but says he will provide a much larger amount of gold after he collects his rents. Zhuangzi responds with a parable about a fish trapped in a drying rut, which needs water immediately, not a promise of a future ocean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pickbooks.com.tw\/book\/1_CN11100217?cd=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thatsbooks.com\/4\/52221\/detail.jspx\" 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=\"\"\u003eThis story delivers a powerful message about the nature of real help. It highlights that for those facing an urgent crisis, grand promises about the future are meaningless without immediate, concrete action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reader.thatsbooks.com\/4\/23959\/detail.jspx\" 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\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\u003eThe story is presented in both English and simplified Chinese, making it an excellent resource for children learning either language. The inclusion of Pinyin for the Chinese text also aids in pronunciation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.xiaohuasheng.cn\/book?id=774c4a4c26043168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reader.thatsbooks.com\/4\/23959\/detail.jspx\" 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 Artwork:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFilled with original, full-color illustrations that bring the ancient tale to life.\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 Enrichment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a wonderful introduction to traditional Chinese fables and classic stories that have shaped Chinese culture for generations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reader.thatsbooks.com\/4\/23959\/detail.jspx\" 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=\"\"\u003eA Valuable Lesson:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt’s a perfect book for parents and children to read together, sparking conversations about empathy, compassion, and the importance of helping others in a practical way\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/668f843eb0b5f2e4680d814d2f009dcc4b36d6bbb4842a1aa2f9d0e08949283e.jpg?v=1793431020\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/d6151972daa5119063a88167eab12e9469bbfc60a89ef8fa5086cab189c68602.jpg?v=1793431024\"\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":61462507192654,"sku":"978-7-5085-2668-3-1234998-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/1e195d5fc09caae6b1aedd0b5f70042d64220cdcdc4f5007d9cb4d92cacc64ae.jpg?v=1793418331","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/fish-in-a-drying-rut-chinese-english-edition-a-classic-chinese-fable-picture-book-with-pinyin","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}