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The appeal of Chinese proverbs has always been universal. With brevity, clarity, and simplicity, these proverbs help pass wisdom and insight throughout the ages and communicate fundamental truths about the natural world and the human condition. In addition to collecting and translating more than 300 ancient Chinese proverbs, Theodora Lau has included notes on interpretation wherever necessary to help a modern audience discover the subtleties and depth of the original language. The proverbs are divided into 26 essential categories, such as Knowledge ('By filling one's head instead of one's pocket, one cannot be robbed'), Strategy ('Do not hit the fly that lands on the tiger's head'), Love ('Love for a person must extend to the crows on his roof'), and Perseverance ('Even the tallest tower started from the ground').
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Theodora Lau is the author of The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes and Children of the Moon.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Highly recommended!!
27 Aug 1999
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book. It has great proverbs that eloquently state things I am thinking. I often refer to it when I can't articulate a thought or experience I have had, and when I'd like to quote the book. It is a thought-provoking book in many ways. It is also well-organized, so when I'm looking for something in particular, I know exactly where to find it!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
This book is a must have
2 April 1998
Format:Paperback
I teach history at the university level and found this book quite by accident under the "Eastern thought" section of the bookstore. It was a surprise find and the simply worded proverbs in it are profound and insightful. Highly recommended if you want a good glimpse of Chinese Philosophy.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
"Do not be a frog sitting at the bottom of a well."
26 Dec 2006
Format:Paperback
I've always enjoyed books of sayings,proverbs,quotations and such.I also often use them in discussions.Let's face it these short trueisms have been handed down from one generation to the next foe ages.
When I found this little book,I really felt, since the Chinese culture is so remote and different;I thought their Proverbs would be as well.
I guess that wisdom really knows no borders.
One thing you will see in this book is that the same thought is amply put into different words.
We have many proverbs on the benefits of reading;
I like this Chinese way of putting it;
"One who does not like to read is equal to one who cannot read."
And on sincerity;
"The longer the explanation the bigger the lie."
And on strategy;
"Don't lift a rock only to drop it on your own foot."
And on success;
"Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up."
Or as we would say'"If at first you don't succeed,try,try,again."
And this one straight to the point;
"Do not judge a person until the lid of his coffin is closed.
With many of the proverbs,a brief explanation of its meaning is given where the author thinks it is necessary.
Although it doesn't take long to skip through this little book;It's enjoyment can be extended by trying to come up with a Western Proverb that conveys the same thouhht in different words.
When I found this little book,I really felt, since the Chinese culture is so remote and different;I thought their Proverbs would be as well.
I guess that wisdom really knows no borders.
One thing you will see in this book is that the same thought is amply put into different words.
We have many proverbs on the benefits of reading;
I like this Chinese way of putting it;
"One who does not like to read is equal to one who cannot read."
And on sincerity;
"The longer the explanation the bigger the lie."
And on strategy;
"Don't lift a rock only to drop it on your own foot."
And on success;
"Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up."
Or as we would say'"If at first you don't succeed,try,try,again."
And this one straight to the point;
"Do not judge a person until the lid of his coffin is closed.
With many of the proverbs,a brief explanation of its meaning is given where the author thinks it is necessary.
Although it doesn't take long to skip through this little book;It's enjoyment can be extended by trying to come up with a Western Proverb that conveys the same thouhht in different words.
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