中文小書架·十二生肖成語故事：馬

　　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！

　　陳琦，現(xiàn)任香港英基西島中學中文教師，獲中學語文教育學專業(yè)碩士學位。在香港國際學校教授中文多年，曾參加多項對外漢語教材編寫工作，其中包括香港大學教育學院組織的“GCSE中文教材”的編寫。出版有《漢語A+》等教材。