Chinese idioms - A Concise Dictionary of Chinese Idioms

[spock]

I postponed it for a long time... but I think it is time to learn Chinese idioms! I must say,  It's little bit scary for me.

Anyway, I've been wondering, which materials are suitable to start my adventure with Idioms?

I would like to have a book with background story behind idiom as well as some examples of usage,

 

This book looks interesting:

 

 

A Concise Dictionary of Chinese Idioms with English Explanations

by Chen Ru

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Concise-Dictionary-Chinese-English-Explanations/dp/7513806225/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1476505664&sr=1-1&keywords=A+Concise+Dictionary+of+Chinese+Idiom

 

Guys, what do you think about this book ? is it useful?

 

Thank you in advance

[realmayo]

I don't know that book.

 

 

I like this one: https://www.amazon.com/500-Common-Chinese-Idioms-Dictionary/dp/0415776821

500 Common Chinese Idioms: An Annotated Frequency Dictionary

[Shelley]

I would suggest a couple of small books, they might not be scholarly works but they are interesting.

 

Fun with Chinese Idioms Vol. 1 & 2 by Ching Yee and John Smithback

 

Published by Federal Publications

 

ISBN 981-01-3069-4

ISBN 981-01-3070-8

 

They have one idiom per page (small A5 approx format) with pictures and little stories about them in English with characters for the idiom.

[spock]

thank you for information, guys do you know where can I buy those books in China?