Chinese Proverbs

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Arcturus Publishing Limited

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"If you don't scale the mountain, you cannot view the plain" This luxurious silkbound, slipcased collection provides more than 250 proverbs drawn from ancient Chinese culture, accompanied by traditional Chinese illustrations in full-color Providing insights on subjects as varied as morality, manners, prudence, government, business and family, these enlightening words of wisdom are sure to give you new perspectives and help you better live your life. The poetic language and elegant structure of these proverbs make them a delight to read and listen to. Inside you will find the Chinese characters, the pinyin romanization and the English translation for each proverb to immerse you in the culture that created these wonderful sayings. It also includes an introduction by William Scarborough on the history and traditions behind these proverbs. This deluxe hardback edition features a striking, gold-embossed cover design and full-color illustrations making a perfect gift or collectible for any lover of timeless wisdom.

Author Biography:

William Scarborough (1841-1894) was an American missionary who spent much of his career in China and obtained mastery over the language. He collected a series of proverbs and translated them into English in part so that he could better understand the Chinese people.

Release date Australia

November 1st, 2022

Author

Arcturus Publishing Limited

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Contributors

Introduction by William Scarborough
Translated by William Scarborough

Illustrations

Illustrations, color

Pages

160

Dimensions

163x244x30

ISBN-13

9781398820616

Product ID

36009784

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