The Book Of Chinese Proverbs: A Collection of Timeless Wisdom, Wit, Sayings & Advice
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Book Of Chinese Proverbs: A Collection of Timeless Wisdom, Wit, Sayings & Advice
By (Author) Gerd De Ley
Hatherleigh Press,U.S.
Hatherleigh Press,U.S.
4th February 2020
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
398.9951
Physical Properties
Hardback
320
Width 128mm, Height 187mm
Description
The Book of Chinese Proverbs collects over 2000 of the most profound and illuminating proverbs--both ancient and modern--from China and its people. Chinese culture is one of the oldest in history and the amount of wisdom collected during that time is bigger than the Great Wall of China. From Confucius to Laozi to Sun Tzu, numerous Chinese philosophers and their teachings have influenced Chinese culture, but permeated in many different parts of the world. The Book of Chinese Proverbs features over 2000 of the greatest ones, organized to be accessible and informative for today's audience and giving more insights to China and its rich culture.
Reviews
"This pocket-sized and easily transportable little volume is a treasure and a pleasure to simply browse through." Midwest Book Review
Author Bio
Gerd de Ley is a former English teacher and has been a professional writer and actor since 1975. From an early age, Gerd has been an avid collector of quotations and proverbs from all over the world.
