069. The Heir To The Crown (El Heredero De La Corona) Once upon a time there was a newlywed king and queen who had a son. A month after his birth, they were about to celebrate the christening of the child when a fairy appeared and said to the king: Your Majesty, this child will…
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Rú shì zhòng fù (如釋重負 – 如释重负)
如釋重負 (Rú shì zhòng fù) (1) as if relieved from a burden (idiom)(2) to have a weight off one’s mind From https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/bookView.jsp?ID=619 Duke Zhao (昭公) of Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period was a son of one of Duke Xiang (襄公)’s concubines (or a bastard son, e.g. 庶子). He ascended to the throne at…
068. The Evil Baker
068. The Evil Baker (La Hornera Malvada) Once upon a time there was a baker who had a very evil heart. She was married to a widower with two small children, a boy and a girl, but she did not love them at all and [, in fact,] was fed up with them. One day,…
Rú huǒ rú tú (如火如荼 – 如火如荼)
如火如荼 (Rú huǒ rú tú) (1) like wildfire, like thistles (2) unstoppable (3) enthusiastic atmosphere (4) prospering, flourishing From https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/bookView.jsp?ID=35 According to the “Guoyu (Discourses of the States) – Wu Yu (吳語, Discourses of Wu)”, in the Springs and Autumn Period, after King Fuchai of Wu defeated the State of Yue, he sent troops to…
067. The Rooster And The Icicle
067. The Rooster And The Icicle (El Gallo Y El Carámbano) One beautiful winter morning when there was lots of sunshine but [also] very cold because of the frost that had developed the night before, a very presumptuous rooster who loved to show off [and make a fool of himself] was wandering about from one…
Rén yán kě wèi (人言可畏 – 人言可畏)
人言可畏 (Rén yán kě wèi) (1) Gossip is a fearful thing (idiom) (2) Lit. Be fearful of people’s words Source: Classic of Poetry – The Odes of Zheng – A Request To Zhongzi – Do I care for them? But I dread the talk of the people. You, O Zhong, are to be loved, but…
066. The Green Barretina
066. The Green Barretina (La Barretina Verde) [Nguyen: Per wikipedia, a barretina is a traditional hat that was frequently worn by men in parts of the Christian cultures of the Mediterranean Sea such as Catalonia, the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, Provence, Corsica, Sicily, Malta, Sardinia, part of Naples, part of the Balkans and parts…
Rén xīn rú miàn (人心如面 – 人心如面)
人心如面 (Rén xīn rú miàn) (1) Literally, someone’s mind is like his appearance, no one is alike (2) Everyone is different Source: “Zuozhuan – Duke Xiang (襄公)’s 31st year” Zichan said: “People’s mind is akin to people’s appearance, no one is alike. How can I dare to presume that your appearance is like that of…
065. The Coal Miner and Death
065. The Coal Miner and Death (El Carbonero Y La Muerte) Once upon a time there was a coal miner who lived in a modest hut in the middle of the mountain; he was so poor that he had nothing to eat but beans, corn cakes and cheese. One night in which he was having…
Rén jié dì líng (人傑地靈 – 人杰地灵)
人傑地靈 (Rén jié dì líng) (1) Illustrious hero, spirit of a locale (idiom) (2) A place derives glory from an illustrious son (3) Great men are born from the majestic spirit of the land Source – Tang Dynasty Wang Bo‘s Preface to the Prince Teng’s Pavilion (滕王閣序) contains the following lines (literal translation): Brilliance of…