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OverviewChinese proverbs offer invaluable insights into both the language and rich culture of China. Assembled here are proverbs that form the basic cultural tokens with which Chinese speakers communicate about issues of love, friendship, morality, life, and human nature. In this new edition, the authors have updated and reformatted their popular reference to 1,000 of the most illuminating and frequently used Chinese proverbs. Organized alphabetically by pinyin Romanization, the proverbs in this volume are not only translated into clear, idiomatic English, but also rendered into both traditional and simplified Chinese. The book is an indispensable tool for students interested in mastering the subtleties and nuances of the Chinese language. New features in this edition include: simplified and traditional character renderings of each proverb, a new introduction by the authors, an English index of key terms, and a concordance of key Chinese characters, for easy reference. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marjorie Lin , Schalk LeonardPublisher: Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. Imprint: Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. Edition: Revised Edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.257kg ISBN: 9780781812962ISBN 10: 0781812968 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 15 November 2012 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English & Chinese Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMarjorie Lin is a graduate of Providence University in Taichung, Taiwan and works as a professional Chinese-English translator and Chinese language instructor. Schalk Leonard is a professional Chinese-English translator. They reside in the Pacific Northwest. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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