• Wisdom Stories (English Edition): Cao Chong, Sima Guang, Zhuge Liang & Classic Chinese Tales of Clever Thinking
  • Wisdom Stories (English Edition): Cao Chong, Sima Guang, Zhuge Liang & Classic Chinese Tales of Clever Thinking
  • Wisdom Stories (English Edition): Cao Chong, Sima Guang, Zhuge Liang & Classic Chinese Tales of Clever Thinking
  • Wisdom Stories (English Edition): Cao Chong, Sima Guang, Zhuge Liang & Classic Chinese Tales of Clever Thinking
  • Wisdom Stories (English Edition): Cao Chong, Sima Guang, Zhuge Liang & Classic Chinese Tales of Clever Thinking
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Wisdom Stories (English Edition): Cao Chong, Sima Guang, Zhuge Liang & Classic Chinese Tales of Clever Thinking

Wisdom Stories (English Edition): Cao Chong, Sima Guang, Zhuge Liang & Classic Chinese Tales of Clever Thinking

From Lu Ban the Carpenter and Cao Chong Weighing an Elephant to the Empty Fort Strategy and Borrowing Arrows with Thatched Boats — Classic Stories of Chinese Ingenuity
This book collects famous stories of clever thinking from Chinese history. You meet Lu Ban, the carpenter who could not stop asking how things worked; Cao Chong, the child who figured out how to weigh an elephant; Sima Guang, who smashed a vat to save a drowning friend; and Zhuge Liang, who used an empty fort and a few straw boats to outsmart an entire army. Each story is short, illustrated in colour, and written in clear English. The lessons carry across time and place, so you do not need to know Chinese history to enjoy them. If you want to see how Chinese people have imagined cleverness, quick thinking, and solving problems under pressure—rather than read an academic history book or a children’s picture book with no depth—this is it.
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Unlock the Secrets of Chinese Wisdom

Wisdom is one of the most precious gifts from our ancestors. But wisdom cannot be inherited; it must be learned and passed down through stories -5. Wisdom Stories is a carefully curated collection of the most famous tales from China's rich historical and literary heritage, presented in clear, accessible English.

This book is part of the acclaimed "Classic Stories of China" series, designed to introduce international readers to the profound cultural legacy of China -8-9.

What's Inside:

  • Timeless Tales of Strategy & Cleverness: Read the stories of legendary figures like Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao, and Sun Bin. Learn how ancient generals outsmarted their enemies with the "Empty Fort Strategy" and how a young Cao Chong cleverly weighed an elephant -2.

  • A Journey Through Chinese Culture: These stories mirror the politics, military affairs, and folk customs of ancient China, offering readers a deeper understanding of the nation's long history and the origins of its cultural values

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