中国成语是汉语语言的精华，每一个成语背后都有一段传奇轶事、历史典故。几乎每一次交流、每一篇文章都有成语点缀。精练、形象的语言，是中华民族悠久文化遗产之一。《中国成语故事（英文版）》作者张慈贇选择其中100个故事，以通俗易懂的英语语言写成，写作上为常用的新闻体，语言朴实流畅，着重于对人和故事的描述，文章一气呵成，也使读者能够一口气读下去。
《中国成语故事（英文版）》由张慈贇主编。
This collection of one hundred Chinese idioms details the stories behind each one and offers a humorous and fascinating insight into the cultural history of China. From paper tigers to praying mantis, to the music of nature and heavenly robes, these tales have not only shed light on the traditional Chinese way of thinking, but also illustrated many of its ancient customs.