Chinese Proverbs Illustrated by James Trapp

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.