Schalk Leonard Dictionary of 1000 Chinese Proverbs, Rev (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Dictionary of 1000 Chinese Proverbs, Revised EditionCondition: NewEAN: 9780781812962ISBN: 9780781812962Publisher: Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.Format: PaperbackRelease Date: 11/15/2012Description: Chinese 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.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 228mmItem Length: 152mmItem Weight: 257gAuthor: Schalk Leonard, Marjorie LinGenre: Language & ReferenceTopic: Society & CultureRelease Year: 2012 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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