Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings : With Observations on Culture and Language by Larry Herzberg and Qin Xue Herzberg (2012, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherStonebridge Press
ISBN-101933330996
ISBN-139781933330990
eBay Product ID (ePID)127440623

Product Key Features

Number of Pages178 Pages
Publication NameChinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings : with Observations on Culture and Language
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
SubjectQuotations, Chinese, Linguistics / Sociolinguistics
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorLarry Herzberg, Qin Xue Herzberg
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight5.6 Oz
Item Length7 in
Item Width5 in

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Table Of ContentIntroduction Chapter One: Learning Chapter Two: Patience And Perseverance Chapter Three: Humility And Contentment Chapter Four: Talking Chapter Five: Morality Chapter Six: Money Chapter Seven: Conformity Chapter Eight: Age Chapter Nine: Time Chapter Ten: Friends Chapter Eleven: Family Chapter Twelve: Women Chapter Thirteen: Fate Chapter Fourteen: Animal Metaphors Chapter Fifteen: Food Chapter Sixteen: Miscellaneous Favorite Sayings Chapter Seventeen: Proverbs That May Sound Familiar To English Speakers Chapter Eighteen: Sayings Attributed To The Chinese Index
Intended AudienceTrade
Synopsis" Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings is for everyday readers looking for pithy sayings, deeper understanding of the Chinese culture and a unique look at the Chinese language." - The Rapidian " Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings opens a diverting and useful window on Chinese language and culture." - Asian Review of Books 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 teach Chinese at Calvin College. They live in Grand Rapids, Michigan., A collection of 500+ proverbs in Chinese and English, capturing the enduring wisdom of China, for travelers and language students. 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. " Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings is for everyday readers looking for pithy sayings, deeper understanding of the Chinese culture and a unique look at the Chinese language." - The Rapidian " Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings opens a diverting and useful window on Chinese language and culture."- Asian Review of Books, A collection of 500+ proverbs in Chinese and English, capturing the enduring wisdom of China, for travelers and language students., A collection of 600 proverbs in Chinese and English, capturing the enduring wisdom of China, for travelers and language students. 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.

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