In this book you can learn the stories behind the most popular Chinese idioms, such as, "One word worth a thousand pieces of gold" and "When a Man Attains the Dao, Even His Pets Go To Heaven". Each idiom is presented in Chinese, Pinyin, and English, with an illustration, and is followed by the story of its origin in Chinese and English. Some obscure expressions are clarified with the help of annotations in both Chinese and English. You'll never be at a loss for a conversation starter again after you read this book!