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This beautifully illustrated volume collects more than 50 traditional Chinese proverbs in an irresistible treasury of timeless folk wisdom. Each proverb - presented in both Chinese and English - offers classic advice and observation on subjects ranging from affection (A good friend shields you from the storm) to common sense (Do not climb a tree for fish) to the hardest learned lessons (The eyes are wide but the stomach is narrow). Warm illustrations by Hu Yong Yi bring the proverbs to life, and an introduction by acclaimed author Ruthanne Lum McCunn provides fascinating insight into their history and significance. Charming, witty, and wise, Chinese Proverbs is the perfect gift for those seeking a guidance with good humour.
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Ruthanne Lurn Mccunn is the author of the novels The Moon Pearl, Sole Survivor, Wooden Fish Songs, and Thousand Pieces of Gold; the award-winning Chinese American Portraits; and the bilingual children's book Pie Biter. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Hu Yong Yi is a painter and sculptor whose work includes pastel on board, ceramics, and sculpture experimenting with a variety of materials. Her work has been exhibited in the U.S., Hong Kong, China, and Canada, and is in the collection of several museums and individuals. She lives in Hong Kong. (She is also the illustrator of Friendship Notecards (Chronicle Gift division 2002)
This beautifully illustrated volume collects more than 50 traditional Chinese proverbs in an irresistible treasury of timeless folk wisdom. Each proverb - presented in both Chinese and English - offers classic advice and observation on subjects ranging from affection (A good friend shields you from the storm) to common sense (Do not climb a tree for fish) to the hardest learned lessons (The eyes are wide but the stomach is narrow). Warm illustrations by Hu Yong Yi bring the proverbs to life, and an introduction by acclaimed author Ruthanne Lum McCunn provides fascinating insight into their history and significance. Charming, witty, and wise, Chinese Proverbs is the perfect gift for those seeking a guidance with good humour.
About the Author
Ruthanne Lurn Mccunn is the author of the novels The Moon Pearl, Sole Survivor, Wooden Fish Songs, and Thousand Pieces of Gold; the award-winning Chinese American Portraits; and the bilingual children's book Pie Biter. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Hu Yong Yi is a painter and sculptor whose work includes pastel on board, ceramics, and sculpture experimenting with a variety of materials. Her work has been exhibited in the U.S., Hong Kong, China, and Canada, and is in the collection of several museums and individuals. She lives in Hong Kong. (She is also the illustrator of Friendship Notecards (Chronicle Gift division 2002)
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