Go South By Driving The Carriage North--Nan Yuan Bei Zhe（Video）

The Chinese of This Chinese Idiom "Go South By Driving The Carriage North--Nan Yuan Bei Zhe" is 南辕北辙, and Pin Yin nán yuán běi zhé.

At the end of the Warring States period, the state of Wei, once the strongest state at the beginning of the period, had crumbled and fallen. Yet, the king of Wei did not realize that, and still frequently launched wars against neighboring states.

A Fly In Her Stomach——Hua Tuo—— a miracle-working doctor Story

Hua Tuo was an outstanding Chinese physician during the Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms Period.

She Knows Her Beauty--Mei Zhe Zi Mei

The Chinese of She Knows Her Beauty--Mei Zhe Zi Mei is 美者自美, and Pin Yin měi zhě zì měi. This idiom is also known as Yang Zi Went To State Song (阳子之宋, yáng zǐ zhī sòng) or Two Concubines In The Country Inn (逆旅二妾 nì lǚ èr qiè).

The Old Horses Knows The Way--Lao Ma Shi Tu

The Chinese of The Old Horses Knows The Way--Lao Ma Shi Tu is 老马识途.

Duke Huan of Qi (齐桓公) was the best-known ruler of the state of Qi in the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. 

An Horse Skeleton Worth a Million--Qian Jin Mai Gu

The Chinese of An Horse Skeleton Worth a Million--Qian Jin Mai Gu is 千金买骨。
Long long time ago, there was a king who loved fiery steeds very much. He once offered a thousand Jin (a unit of weight in ancient China, 1 Jin is nearly 250 grams) of gold for a "Qian Li" steed ( a horse which can run 500 kilometers a day). After three years, however, he got nothing.

You Get So Many Carriages Just By Licking The king's Piles

In Chinese Spring and Autumn period, there lived a man called Cao Shang in the state Song.

Wu Zi Xu Got Through Custom

Wu Zi Xu（伍子胥） was a famous military general of the state Wu during the Spring and Autumn Period in China.

The Game of Throne

The last king of Xia dynasty named Jie was a tyrant and oppressor who brought about the collapse of his dynasty.

Dress And Feed The Sacrificial Bull--Xi Niu Yi Shi

This Chinese of Dress And Feed The Sacrificial Bull--Xi Niu Yi Shi is 牺牛衣食, and Pin Yin mó léng liǎng kě.  

The Stonemason' Wish--A Taoism Story

Once there was a stonemason carving away at a block of stone, sweating away in the sun. As his day went on, he became hotter and hotter and began to lose his temper as he swung his hammer against the chisel.

Give the wrong-doer a way out 网开一面

Beginning with Yu the GREat, the Xia Dynasty had lasted about four hundred years before Jie became the supreme ruler.
And that was in the 18th century BC. Jie was extremely tyrannical and dissolute. This aroused GREat resentment among the people. Tang, the Chief of the tribe Shang took advantage of this situation to overthrow the Xia Dynasty and established the Shang Dynasty in the early 17th century BC. Among the preparations for the overthrow had been the winning over of popular support.

Swords And Arrows Are No Respecter Of Persons

Li Yuan (李渊), courtesy name Shu de (叔德), was the founder of the Tang Dynasty of China, and the first emperor of this dynasty from 618 to 626. Under the Sui dynasty, Li Yuan was the governor in the area of modern-day Shanxi, and was based in Taiyuan.

Tian Ji's Horse race--Tian Ji Sai Ma

The Chinese of Tian Ji's Horse race--Tian Ji Sai Ma is 田忌赛马.

During the Warring States Period，there was a great military strategist named Sun Bin, an alleged descendant of Sun Tzu, the author of "The Art of War".

Mao Sui Recommends Himself--Mao Sui Zi Jian

The Chinese of Mao Sui recommended Himself--Mao Sui Zi Jian is 毛遂自荐.

During the latter stage of the Warring States period, in 260 BC, in Chang Ping Battle, state Qin army under the command of Bai Qi won a decisive victory over state Zhao army, which made Zhao lost nearly 400,000 soldiers. The following year, Qin army attacked Han Dan, the capital of Zhao.

Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise--Sai Weng Shi Ma

The Chinese of This Chinese Idiom "Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise--Sai Weng Shi Ma" is 塞翁失马, Pin Yin （拼音）, sài wēng shī mǎ. This is a Taoist wisdom story.

There was once an old man who lived with his only son at the border of the state. They were fond of horses and often let them graze freely in the meadow.

To Sleep On Brushwood And Taste Gall--Wo Xin Chang Dan

The Chinese of Wo Xin Chang Dan is 卧薪尝胆.

During the end of Spring and AutumnSpring and Autumn|||||The Chinese Spring and Autumn period (722-476 BC) was roughly the same period as Greece ARCHAIC PERIOD (750-500BC).

Silence Is Golden——Chinese Wisdom

When it comes to foreign affairs, modern countries all try to get the right of speech. But in ancient China, an emperor used Silence as a powerful diplomatic weapon.