Chinese Proverbs Illustrated by James Trapp

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Summary

The sayings known as Cheng yu are used frequently in Chinese. Chinese Proverbs Illustrated features ovr 75 of the more than 5,000 Cheng yu, reproduced in a large format. Alongside each phrase is an accessible and inspiring explanation, its literal translation in English, and what the particular strokes symbolize.

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Chinese Proverbs Illustrated by James Trapp

The sayings known as Cheng yu are used frequently in Chinese. Chinese Proverbs Illustrated features ovr 75 of the more than 5,000 Cheng yu, reproduced in a large format. Alongside each phrase is an accessible and inspiring explanation, its literal translation in English, and what the particular strokes symbolize.

James Trapp is the author of Chinese Characters: The Art and Meaning of Hanzi, Chinese Proverbs and also has translated a bestselling new multilingual edition of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. A Chinese language graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, he teaches Mandarin and was previously an Education Officer on the China Collection at the British Museum.

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ISBN 13 9781838863692
ISBN 10 1838863699
Title Chinese Proverbs Illustrated
Author James Trapp
Series Chinese Bound Illustrated
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Amber Books Ltd
Year published 2024-04-14
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.