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Pavilions in the Air: Chinese Proverbs and Their English Equivalents

Pavilions in the Air: Chinese Proverbs and Their English Equivalents

Name: Pavilions in the Air: Chinese Proverbs and Their English Equivalents
Brand: Recyclivre
Author: Christopher Arnander
ISBN: 9781905299676

Christopher Arnander

05/06/2008
Stacey International

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Couverture de Pavilions in the Air: Chinese Proverbs and Their English Equivalents par Christopher Arnander

Résumé

Proverbs, those sage sayings and goblets of wisdom, invariably injected with gentle humour, are common to virtually all peoples and cultures on Earth. The Chinese are no exception. Gathered here are gems galore, which, while revealing much as to the Chinese national psyche, highlight particular traits and characteristics that span the globe. We all know Chairman Mau's infamous 'It doesn't matter what colour the cat, as long as it catches mice', but most of us would only recognize an approximate English equivalent of 'A mighty dragon cannot crush a local snake or, A Phoenix might come out of a crows nest. The beasts and birds of legend and folklore provide the inimitable Kathryn Lamb's pen with a feast of hilarious subjects, not least a certain revolution at one ill-fated dinner party...