Chinese idioms on many occasions encapsulate more effectively a thought, a philosophy and an imagery than several descriptive paragraphs of words can do. This little booklet — 365 Chinese Idioms allows one to learn one idiom a day to add depth and beauty to the...
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In Search of Deities is a treasure house of 16 Chinese classical myths. Representing a sampling of Chinese narrative genre known as Zhi Guai (Records of Anomalies) produced during the Six Dynasties, this delightful collection reflects man's age-old fascination with...
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“If Heaven had not given birth to Confucius (alias Zhong Ni), the ages would have been a long, long night.” Confucius was a man who truly believed in learning, and he himself pursued learning all his life. He was convinced that learning was for the purpose of serving...
Through more than 40 well-known jokes told in cartoons, the author/illustrator takes a gentle swipe at some bad habits and practices of the Chinese in olden days. Ancient as they are, these jokes never fail to strike a cord in the hearts of present-day readers.
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For millennia the classics of Chinese martial strategy have been studied and their lessons applied with devastating success. Today, this timeless advice is analyzed as much for its application in the boardroom as on the battlefield -- as thousands of Asian...
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Chinese idioms on many occasions encapsulate more effectively a thought, a philosophy and an imagery than several descriptive paragraphs of words can do. This little booklet — 365 Situational Chinese Idioms allows one to learn one idiom a day to add depth and beauty...
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Chinese proverbs on many occasions encapsulate more effectively a thought, a philosophy and an imagery than several descriptive paragraphs of words can do. This little booklet — 365 Chinese Proverbs allows one to learn one proverb a day to add depth and beauty to the...
This book contains more than 70 Chinese Fables that have been handed down from ancient times, told with lively comic illustrations by Chinese cartoonist Tian Hengyu who is renowned for his expressive illustrations with crisp and clear-cut lines. You are sure to be...
Chinese idioms, especially those four-character expressions, are a quintessential part of Chinese language and culture. Knowing and mastering these idiomatic expressions will not only help you improve your Chinese proficiency by enriching your communicative facility...
With more than 60 stories, Best Chinese Jokes promises a generous serving of wit and humour, which has been enjoyed and loved by all. Containing glimpses of life in ancient China, the jokes have been passed down the generations to be told and retold, entertaining...
Tang poetry, Song lyrics and Yuan songs are masterpieces created by the Chinese people from the seventh to the fourteenth centuries. In Yuan songs we can find Tang heroism degenerate into pessimism, Song rationalism into passivism, their lyricism poplularized, but...
This series of Chinese classics is designed for high school students who read Chinese and are interested in learning Chinese classical poetry such as San Zi Jin (Three Word Classics). These simple, easy to follow poems are of great historical...