Best-Loved Chinese Proverbs 2nd Edition

"By filling one''s head instead of one''s pocket, one cannot be robbed." The appeal of Chinese proverbs is profound and universal. With brevity, clarity, and simplicity, these carefully chosen words help pass wisdom and insight throughout the ages. This timeless, eloquent collection of proverbs offers fundamental truths about the natural world and the human condition, on subjects such as: Ability - Adversity - Beauty - Character - Conflict Cooperation - Deception - Defeat - Fortune - Greed - Happiness Honor - Inspiration - Knowledge - Leadership - Love Moderation - Necessity - Neighbors - Obstinacy - Opportunity Perseverance - Pride - Sincerity - Strategy - Success Thought - Trust - Victory - Wisdom - And More "With our thoughts we must build our world."

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kenneth Lau, Laura Lau, Theodora Lau
• Editore: Collins US
• Lingue: Inglese
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 23.12.2008
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Etnologia > Demologia; Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Società
• EAN: 9780061703652
• ISBN: 978-0-06-170365-2
• Numero di pagine: 176
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 12.6 x 18 x 1.4 cm
• Categorie: Popular Culture, Reference works, Language: reference and general, Society and culture: general, Creative writing and creative writing guides, Writing systems, alphabets, Quotations, proverbs and sayings, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Popular Culture, REFERENCE: Quotations, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES: General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES: Translating & Interpreting, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES: Writing / Fiction Writing, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES: Writing / Composition, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES: Alphabets & Writing Systems, REFERENCE: Word Lists, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Reference