Handan – origin of more than 1,500 famous Chinese chengyu (four-word idioms)
Friday, November 11th, 2011Words of wisdom have flowed through the streets of Handan, located in Hebei province, for thousands of years. There are more than 3,000 famous Chinese chengyu (four-word idioms) that are still widely used in modern conversations, scholars attribute the source of more than 1,500 chengyu to Handan. Places to see include Wu Ling Cong Tai three-story terrace, Huangliangmeng town, Wahuang Palace, Daming county and Jingniang Lake. Find out more in the China Daily article City of the idiom.