# To Be an Armchair Strategist — 纸上谈兵 Chinese idioms  Story

> Interactive bilingual stories teaching Chinese idioms and wisdom for children. (iPhone/iPad app by ChinaHCM.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-be-an-armchair-strategist/id447565941 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ChinaHCM](https://appshunter.io/developer/421321667)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese
- Released: 2011-07-07
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-be-an-armchair-strategist/id447565941/reviews.md

## What is To Be an Armchair Strategist?

A good story is better than a teacher. 
This story is one of the many life stories a child needs to learn. The story tells us of the idiom “To Be an Armchair Strategist” which talks about the strategies of war on a map. It is used to show that no problem can be solved through talking about it in theory. 

The application tells a vivid story from ancient China, it takes you into the wonder land of Chinese culture, language and wisdom. The morals and examples of these stories provide excellent role models for your children.

Chinese parables: interesting, educative and enlightening.

Bilingual education: story is taught in both Chinese and English .

Exquisite pictures: the pictures are colourfule, cartoon-like, and easy to understand and remember.

Interactive exercises: there are many interactive activities such as new words cards, repeat after me and sentence making ,it is fun.

Professional recording: The text is recorded both by native Chinese and American.

Pages can be turned automatically and manually.

Don’t miss it, download it now!

Any questions, please contact us:
Email:jinghuaApp@chinahcm.com

## Key features

- Vivid story narration
- Bilingual Chinese and English
- Colorful cartoon illustrations
- Interactive exercises
- Professional native speaker recordings
- Automatic and manual page turning

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-be-an-armchair-strategist/id447565941/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 赞

*2011-08-18*

画风可爱 故事生动 声优发音很准 推荐

### 5/5 — 好故事，好应用！

*2011-07-14*

很喜欢，不用死记硬背了！

### 5/5 — 精品图书

*2011-07-08*

精良的制作水准，不失为幼教的精品读物

### 5/5 — 太好的软件了！

*2011-07-08*

孩子可以通过这种软件学习，娱乐！
希望出更多好书！

### 5/5 — 纸上谈兵

*2011-07-08*

很好的成语故事，赞一个

## Frequently asked questions about To Be an Armchair Strategist

### What is the short name for 'To Be an Armchair Strategist'?

The short name for 'To Be an Armchair Strategist' is 'Armchair Strategist'.

### What is the price of Armchair Strategist?

Armchair Strategist is a paid app, priced at $0.99.

### What devices does Armchair Strategist support?

Armchair Strategist is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### What is the age rating for Armchair Strategist?

Armchair Strategist has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is Armchair Strategist updated?

Armchair Strategist was last updated on April 1, 2018, with the latest version being 2.0. The initial release date was July 7, 2011.

### Does Armchair Strategist have ads?

No, Armchair Strategist does not contain advertisements.

### What kind of interactive exercises are available in Armchair Strategist?

Armchair Strategist includes interactive exercises such as new word cards, 'repeat after me' activities, and sentence making to enhance learning.

### What is the user sentiment for Armchair Strategist based on ratings?

Armchair Strategist has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with an average rating of 5.0 stars from 6 ratings.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0 — 2018-04-01

1. The latest version of IOS

2. Adaptable versions of iphoneX, iPhone Plus and so on

3. Fit iPad, iPad Pro version

### 1.6 — 2012-03-15

game

### 1.0 — 2011-07-07

No release notes.

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