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S4E08 | Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out | 门可罗雀
This one comes from the Grand Historian himself, Sima Qian, who tells us all about Lord Zhai, a loyal and respected public servant during the long reign of Han Emperor Wu.
S4E07 | One Bad Apple | 害群之马
Everyone's favorite Daoist tells us the story about a young kid from the sticks who had a chance encounter with no less a personage than The Yellow Emperor himself.
S4E06 | From the Sublime to the Ridiculous | 狗尾续貂
In the latest CSP episode, we harken back to the early Jin Dynasty 晋朝 and the zaniness of the Sima Clan following the death of Emperor Wu of Jin.
S4E05 | That’s Worth a Lot! | 价值连城
The famous "Hé Shì Bì" 和氏璧 Jade ornament discussed years ago in CSP episode S3E01 once again takes center stage.
S4E04 | Showing Paul How to Write a Song | 班门弄斧
You don't want to stand outside his doorway and brag to master carpenter and craftsman, Lu Ban about your axe-wielding skills.
S4E03 | Waiting in Vain | 守株待兔
Another classic from the long list of great Chinese. 守株待兔 Shǒu Zhū Dài Tù. Thank Han Feizi for this one, he teaches us not to sit around and wait for good luck to find you.
S4E02 | They Smilin' in Your Face | 口蜜腹剑
The story behind our Chinese Saying for this time 口蜜腹剑 tells the story of this 8th-century politician/official who served the great Emperor Xuanxong.
S4E01 | The Four Legged Snake | 画蛇添足
In the Season 4 premiere of the CSP, we harken back to the classic ”Strategies of the Warring States" to look at the tale of drawing legs on a snake.
S3E10 | “Always Expect the Unexpected” | 万事俱备, 只欠东风
In this Season 3 finale, Laszlo closes with one of the classics from the Three Kingdoms era, featuring the famous Battle of Red Cliff.
S3E09 | I Gotta Get to the Gym | 髀肉复生
Although Zong Que’s achievements on the battlefield weren’t written about in most history books, the old Book of Song included his story and how we got this episode’s featured Chinese Saying.