• The Great Musician Who Couldn‘t Play (Chinese-English Edition): A Classic Chinese Fable Picture Book with Pinyin
  • The Great Musician Who Couldn‘t Play (Chinese-English Edition): A Classic Chinese Fable Picture Book with Pinyin
  • The Great Musician Who Couldn‘t Play (Chinese-English Edition): A Classic Chinese Fable Picture Book with Pinyin
  • The Great Musician Who Couldn‘t Play (Chinese-English Edition): A Classic Chinese Fable Picture Book with Pinyin
  • The Great Musician Who Couldn‘t Play (Chinese-English Edition): A Classic Chinese Fable Picture Book with Pinyin
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The Great Musician Who Couldn‘t Play (Chinese-English Edition): A Classic Chinese Fable Picture Book with Pinyin

The Great Musician Who Couldn‘t Play (Chinese-English Edition): A Classic Chinese Fable Picture Book with Pinyin

Illustrated Classic Chinese Tales: Fable Stories — A Man Who Cannot Play the Yu Hides in a 300-Musician Ensemble, Until the New King Asks for Solos — Bilingual, Pinyin, Full-Colour Illustrations
Duke Xuan of Qi loves hearing the yu played in a full ensemble of 300 musicians. Mr. Nanguo cannot play the yu at all—but he joins the ensemble, puffs out his cheeks, moves his fingers, and pretends, earning the same salary as everyone else. Then Duke Xuan dies, and the new king prefers solo performances. When each musician must play alone, Mr. Nanguo has nowhere to hide. This classic Chinese fable from Hanfeizi introduces young readers to the idea that pretending to have a skill may work for a while, but it cannot survive being tested. This bilingual picture book features full-colour 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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Discover a Timeless Chinese Fable in Two Languages!

The Great Musician Who Couldn't Play is a delightful bilingual picture book that brings a classic Chinese fable to life. This story comes from the ancient legal classic Hanfeizi, a text written over 2,000 years ago.

The story tells of Duke Xuan of Qi, who loves to listen to musicians play the yu, a traditional reed instrument. He recruits an orchestra of 300 players. A man named Mr. Nanguo, who has no musical talent at all, sneaks into the group and pretends to play for years, living a comfortable life. But what happens when the king's son, who prefers solo performances, takes the throne? Mr. Nanguo's deception is about to be uncovered!

Why Parents and Kids Love This Book:

  • Bilingual Learning: The book is written in English, with the full Chinese text and Pinyin (phonetic guide) included at the end. It is an excellent resource for children learning either language.

  • Beautiful Full-Color Illustrations: Original hand-painted artwork makes the story engaging and visually appealing for young readers.

  • A Classic Moral Lesson: This story teaches an important lesson about honesty, integrity, and the idea that without true ability, one cannot succeed in the long run.

  • Part of a Beloved Series: This book is one of ten fable stories in the Illustrated Classic Chinese Tales – Fable Stories series, which also includes tales like The Frog in the Well and The Snipe and the Clam

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