九牛一毛 (Jiǔ niú yī máo) (1) lit. one hair from nine oxen (idiom) (2) fig. a drop in the ocean When Emperor Wu of Han heard that Li Ling had led his troops deep into the territory of the Xiongnu, he was overjoyed and in good spirit. At that time, many court officials flatteringly congratulated…
Month: January 2023
034. The Three Little Golden Apples
034. (Las Tres Manzanitas De Oro) The Three Little Golden Apples A shepherd couple had three sons and they loved all three equally. As time went by, the three children grew older until one day when the two oldest ones said to their parents that they wanted to leave home and go work at a…