Compiled by the Editorial Board of the Chinese Classic Traditional Story Anime Series 
Cutting a Mark on the Boat to Find the Sword [EPUB ebook] 

This book is part of the Chinese Classic Traditional Story Anime Series and presents the story of the idiom "Cutting a Mark on the Boat to Find the Sword" in an illustrated picture book. In the State of Chu, a man was crossing a river. Unfortunately, his sword fell into the water from the boat. Without hesitation, he quickly made a mark on the side of the boat. When the boat reached its destination, the man immediately jumped into the water at the marked spot in search of his sword. Through a vivid description of this story, the book explores that efforts will be in vain without understanding how to approach practical problems with a forward-looking perspective. This illustrated book captures the readers’ attention with its composition and colors, evoking a sense of visual delight. The book also includes a QR code that provides audio of the complete story behind the idiom "Cutting a Mark on the Boat to Find the Sword".