I’ve got a good, but challenging, read for HSK 6 readers today: the Eight Immortals mess around in the Dragon King's domain, almost starting a cataclysm in the process. HSK
Story behind the idiom: 邯郸学步 – Making oneself ridiculous by slavishly imitating othersStory behind the idiom: 邯郸学步 – Making oneself ridiculous by slavishly imitating others
A young man tries to copy the way people walk in the city of Handan (邯郸), but only succeeds in making a fool of himself. HSK 3-4.
Novels: Start reading Chinese gangster novel 《一半是火焰，一半是海水》by Wang ShuoNovels: Start reading Chinese gangster novel 《一半是火焰，一半是海水》by Wang Shuo
In my most challenging post yet, you'll read the first chapter of controversial literary bad boy Wang Shuo's dark plunge into the criminal underbelly of Beijing. HSK 6+, not suitable
Short story: 《卜妻为裤》Buzi’s wife makes a pair of pantsShort story: 《卜妻为裤》Buzi’s wife makes a pair of pants
A gentleman named Buzi (卜子) asks his wife (卜妻) to make him a new pair of pants (裤子), but he doesn't give her very clear instructions. HSK 3-4.
Communist folk tales: 《水缸的秘密》- The secret of the water jugCommunist folk tales: 《水缸的秘密》- The secret of the water jug
Our last Communist-themed post for the week: a classic revolutionary-era story about the man himself, Chairman Mao. HSK 4-5.