Ancient Chinese Fables

In Chinese,the word "yuyan" (fable)is composed of two words: "Yu" means implying something or expressing something in a disguised manner,while "Yan" means words or languages.Therefore "yuyan" means to explain a certain principle through the personification of invented stories or natural objects.This is the literal interpretation of the word "yuyan".In the daily life,the fable,a time-honored form of literature,often exists in long and large articles in the form of small stories to help explain the particular principle,or persuade individuals of the principle so that readers can understand the profound meanings of the articles.The fables included in this book are most famous fables in Chinese history. They will make nowadays readers also feel quite a novelty.