Publisher's Synopsis
Join Red Bean Ni and Green Bean Solder in exploring the context of words, so you can take your Chinese to the next level and become more comfortable with words! Why is the place where you wait for the train called "platform"? Why is "contradiction" a weapon of two kinds? Is "Marathon" the name of an ancient Greek town? What do you mean by "to push" and "to knock"? Why do "merchants" do business? Have you ever thought about the origin of these words or the stories behind them?