Chinese Idioms Learning

Chinese Idioms Learning
Dec 10, 2007 02:15
ZOEY Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: offline	No.1 画龙点睛 (Hua 4 Long 2 Dian 3 Jing 1). It refers to 'bring a picture of a dragon to life by putting in the pupils of its eyes---add the touch that brings a work of art to life; add an apt wor to clinch the point or add the finishing touch. History: During the Southern and Northern Dynasties Period (420-589), there was a very famous painter named Zhang Sengyao. One day, the emperor ordered him to draw two dragons on the wall of Anle Temple. Just a while, he finished drawing two dragons. However, the emperor and his officials found that those two dragons did not have their pupils in their eyes. Thus, the emperor asked Zhang why he did not draw pupils. Zhang explained that the dragon would become real if he drew pupils. The emperor and his officials did not believe this and still required Zhang to add pupils. Zhang had no choice but to draw pupils. When he finished adding the pupils to a dragon, it becomes alive and was flying into the sky. Then the emperor and his officials admired Zhang's excellent drawing skills.

Dec 10, 2007 02:15

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No.1 画龙点睛 (Hua 4 Long 2 Dian 3 Jing 1). It refers to 'bring a picture of a dragon to life by putting in the pupils of its eyes---add the touch that brings a work of art to life; add an apt wor to clinch the point or add the finishing touch.

History: During the Southern and Northern Dynasties Period (420-589), there was a very famous painter named Zhang Sengyao. One day, the emperor ordered him to draw two dragons on the wall of Anle Temple. Just a while, he finished drawing two dragons. However, the emperor and his officials found that those two dragons did not have their pupils in their eyes. Thus, the emperor asked Zhang why he did not draw pupils. Zhang explained that the dragon would become real if he drew pupils. The emperor and his officials did not believe this and still required Zhang to add pupils. Zhang had no choice but to draw pupils. When he finished adding the pupils to a dragon, it becomes alive and was flying into the sky. Then the emperor and his officials admired Zhang's excellent drawing skills.

Dec 10, 2007 02:26

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No.1 揠苗助长(Ya 4 Miao 2 Zhu 4 Zhang 3) or 拔苗助长(Ba 2 Miao 2 Zhu 4 Zhang 3). It means 'try to help shoots grow by pulling them up---spoil things by excessive enthusiasm.

History: In the ancient state of Song, there was a farmer who had grown some rice in his field. He was expecting them to grow quickly so that he could have a good harvest. However, he found that those seedlings were growing so slowly and could wait for that long time. He told himself that he should do something to help them grow. Finally, he got a good idea---to pull those seedlings up. After a day's hard work, he pulled all his seedlings up for several centimeters. Finished his work, he felt very happy and thought that his seedlings would be growing fast with his help. After coming home, he told this 'good news' to his wife and son. After hearing what he said, his son ran as quickly as possible to their field and found that all the seedlings were dead.

Dec 10, 2007 18:12	#2
GRIZ326 Points: Join Date: Jun 12, 2006 Status: Offline	Thank you for posting these ZOEY. I always enjoy them.

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