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Notching a Boat Side to Locate a Sword (Chinese-English Edition): A Classic Chinese Idiom Picture Book 中文对照：

Notching a Boat Side to Locate a Sword (Chinese-English Edition): A Classic Chinese Idiom Picture Book 中文对照：

Illustrated Classic Chinese Tales: Idioms Stories — A Man Drops His Sword in the River, Marks the Boat, and Dives from the Same Spot After the Boat Has Moved — Bilingual, Pinyin
A man from the state of Chu is ferrying across a river when his precious sword slips into the water. Instead of diving in right away, he takes out a knife and notches the side of the boat, saying: “This is where my sword fell.” When the ferry reaches the shore, he dives into the river from the spot he marked—and searches and searches, but finds nothing. The boat has moved; the sword has not. This classic Chinese idiom story from The Annals of Lü Buwei introduces young readers to the idea that conditions change, and a fixed method that ignores change cannot solve the problem. This bilingual picture book features full-colour original illustrations, English text translated by Liu Jun, and Chinese text with pinyin at the back. It is designed for parents reading with children, and for young learners of either language who want a simple, memorable story with a clear lesson.
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A Wise Lesson from an Ancient Chinese Fable

This delightful picture book tells the classic story of "Ke Zhou Qiu Jian" (Notching a Boat to Locate a Sword), a famous Chinese idiom from the ancient text Lüshi Chunqiu-3-4. The story follows a man from the state of Chu who drops his precious sword into the river while crossing on a boat-3-9. To mark where it fell, he makes a notch on the boat's side-3-9. When the boat docks, he jumps into the water by the notch to find his sword—only to discover it's gone-3-9. Why? Because the boat moved, but his sword did not-. This simple yet profound story teaches children the importance of recognizing that the world is always changing, and that we must adapt our thinking accordingly--4.

Why This Book is Special:

  • 📚 Bilingual Learning: Full text in both English and Chinese, with Pinyin for Mandarin learners-3.

  • 🎨 Beautiful Artwork: Features original, full-color illustrations that bring the ancient story to life-3-4.

  • 🧠 Cultural Enrichment: A perfect gateway to understanding Chinese philosophy, history, and language-3.

  • 👪 For Home & Classroom: Ideal for children ages 7-12, whether for independent reading, language practice, or cozy parent-child reading sessions-3.

  • 📖 Part of a Series: One of ten beloved stories in the "Illustrated Classic Chinese Tales: Idioms Stories" series, which includes Zao Bi Tou Guang, Ye Gong Hao Long, and more

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