中文小书架·十二生肖成语故事：蛇

　　Chinese idioms are set phrases which normally consist of four characters. They have evolved over thousands of years and make the Chinese language richer and more colourful. Most Chinese idioms originate from myths， fables and historical events. As a result， they do not conform to modern Chinese grammatical structure or syntax; normally they are very concise and abbreviated. They aim to convey the moral behind the story instead of narrating the story itself. A Chinese idiom story will not only tell you the meaning of a phrase， but will also help you to learn more about Chinese culture. The example sentences in this book show how idioms are used in context. Have fun！

　　陈琦，现任香港英基西岛中学中文教师，获中学语文教育学专业硕士学位。在香港国际学校教授中文多年，曾参加多项对外汉语教材编写工作，其中包括香港大学教育学院组织的“GCSE中文教材”的编写。出版有《汉语A+》等教材。