{"product_id":"preferring-the-case-to-the-pearl-chinese-english-edition-a-classic-chinese-fable-picture-book-with-pinyin","title":"Preferring the Case to the Pearl (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\/9e98d82a9c72e18d0d806c73425124b5f1d580432387c8b617568a89c7c69755.jpg?v=1793430989\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDive into a classic Chinese fable that has been passed down for generations. \"Preferring the Case to the Pearl\" tells the story of a man from the Chu Dukedom who travels to the Zheng Dukedom with a rare and precious pearl to sell. To make it more attractive, he places it inside an ornate and beautifully decorated case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/product.m.dangdang.com\/detail23442936-0-1.html?main_pid=\u0026amp;product_medium=0\u0026amp;category_id=50073\u0026amp;pod_pid=\u0026amp;category_path=01.41.51.13.00.00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reader.thatsbooks.com\/4\/52224\/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=\"\"\u003eHowever, when a customer sees the exquisite case, he is so captivated by its beauty that he decides to buy it—but returns the pearl to the seller, keeping only the case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reader.thatsbooks.com\/4\/52224\/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 amusing story offers a profound reflection on perception, value, and the folly of missing the point for superficial beauty. This bilingual edition features full-color, original illustrations, with the story presented in English and simplified Chinese. Complete with Hanyu Pinyin, it is an ideal resource for parents, teachers, and young readers beginning their journey with the Chinese language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/product.m.dangdang.com\/detail23442936-0-1.html?main_pid=\u0026amp;product_medium=0\u0026amp;category_id=50073\u0026amp;pod_pid=\u0026amp;category_path=01.41.51.13.00.00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/search.megbook.com.hk\/mall\/detail.jsp?proID=2257850\" 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=\"\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA timeless Chinese fable with an important moral lesson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBilingual text in English and simplified Chinese with Pinyin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBeautiful, full-color illustrations on every page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePerfect for children, language learners, and lovers of world culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePart of the \"Chinese Classic Storybook: Fables Series\"\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/44fe00c7adedf4e3e0e5ea0a7ad1e020a14fc427f776533ab63be878343495c9.jpg?v=1793430994\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/c45cdd98a3b07ebdc88bed7401b9906cf729121e7244a35d3fb89f49ae985a06.jpg?v=1793430997\"\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":61462507258190,"sku":"978-7-5085-2671-3-1234969-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/d85c0419c33224e38073827171f32c88c090802d7a120e728c8166f1c81a779e.jpg?v=1793418333","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/preferring-the-case-to-the-pearl-chinese-english-edition-a-classic-chinese-fable-picture-book-with-pinyin","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}