Larry Herzberg,Qin Herzberg

Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings

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This treasury of Chinese wisdom presents over five hundred proverbs while offering keys to culture and language. Here are both the familiar, earnest sayings of Confucius and Lao Zi («The longest journey begins with a single step») and the homespun truths of every day («Teachers open the door; you enter by yourself»). Designed both for inspirational browsing and for students of language and culture, the text is organized by subject (Learning, Patience, Money, Family, Food, etc.) and provides commentary plus Chinese characters and pinyin romanization for each entry. Includes an index.
Qin Xue Herzberg and Larry Herzberg live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and are co-authors of the popular China Survival Guide as well as Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar.
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155 printed pages
Original publication
2012
Publication year
2012
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  • Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted3 years ago
    To become fat in traditional China, and indeed in almost every traditional society in the world, was a sign that you were prosperous enough to have an abundance of food. So being “fat” was a good thing!
  • Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted3 years ago
    Starting as early as the seventh century, China chose all its government officials, except for the emperor, exclusively through an examination system based on the study of classical literature
  • Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted3 years ago
    The most revered teacher of all time in China is, of course, Confucius.
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