Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings

Author: Qin Xue Herzberg
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
ISBN: 1611725178
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
"Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings is for everyday readers looking for pithy sayings, deeper understanding of the Chinese culture and a unique look at the Chinese language." - The Rapidian "Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings opens a diverting and useful window on Chinese language and culture." - Asian Review of Books This treasury of Chinese wisdom presents over five hundred proverbs while offering keys to culture and language. Here are both the familiar, earnest sayings of Confucius and Lao Zi ("The longest journey begins with a single step") and the homespun truths of every day ("Teachers open the door; you enter by yourself"). Designed both for inspirational browsing and for students of language and culture, the text is organized by subject (Learning, Patience, Money, Family, Food, etc.) and provides commentary plus Chinese characters and pinyin romanization for each entry. Includes an index. Qin Xue Herzberg and Larry Herzberg teach Chinese at Calvin College. They live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The Book of Chinese Proverbs

Author: Gerd De Ley
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1578268265
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Book of Chinese Proverbs collects over 1000 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 1000 of the greatest ones, organized to be accessible and informative for today's audience and giving more insights to China and its rich culture.

500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions

Author: Liwei Jiao
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134652356
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 448

Book Description
500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions is a dictionary of key Chinese proverbs or suyu. Suyu are vivid and colourful expressions widely used in Chinese language. The smooth use of chengyu in Chinese writing and of suyu in spoken Chinese not only makes communication more effective, it is also an indicator of mastery of the language. This dictionary will provide an ideal resource for all intermediate to advanced learners of Chinese. Concise and practical, it draws upon a large corpus of authentic language data to present 500 of the most commonly used Chinese suyu. The suyu are listed and organised according to their frequency, enabling easy and convenient access for the reader. Each proverb listing: is given in both simplified and traditional characters offers an English translation, followed by English equivalents is followed by two examples, written in Chinese, Pinyin and English, plus explanations and usage notes. Examples are given in the form of dialogues reflecting typical situations, and helpful cultural annotations are provided throughout. A Pinyin index, a stroke index and a Chinese word index are presented at the back of the book and accompanying audio is also available for free download at www.routledge.com/9780415501491. Recorded by native speakers and covering the whole range of proverbs, expressions and example sentences featured in the book, this invaluable resource will help students to build up strong comprehension and communication skills. This dictionary is suitable both for class use and independent study and will be of keen interest to students and teachers of Chinese alike.

500 Common Chinese Idioms

Author: Liwei Jiao
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113688257X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
First published in 2010. 500 Common Chinese Idioms is a unique tool for learners. Presenting the 500 most commonly used Chinese idioms or ‘chengyu’, this dictionary presents: The idiom in both simplified and traditional characters The idiom in pinyin romanisation A literal English translation and English equivalents Two suitable example sentences, plus explanations and usage notes The dictionary offers a step-by-step approach to gaining greater fluency through a grasp of the most common idioms in the language, making it the ideal resource for the intermediate learner of Chinese and for Chinese language teachers. The book is also accompanied by recordings of all 500 idioms, available free through the companion website.

Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings

Author: Qin Xue Herzberg
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
ISBN: 1933330996
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
A collection of 500+ proverbs in Chinese and English, capturing the enduring wisdom of China, for travelers and language students.

Proverbs and Common Sayings from the Chinese

Author: Arthur Henderson Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Proverbs, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 426

Book Description

Chinese Wisdom Journal

Author: Aldo Terminiello
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
A 200 pages journal with 100 Chinese proverbs with characters version and translation. A nice gift for people who love China (or from people who do!).

Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar

Author: Qin Xue Herzberg
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
ISBN: 1611725283
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
Here is a concise guide to supplement any course of study and help with homework, travel, and test preparation. Topics include word order, time, nouns, verbs, adjectives, word choices with verbs and adverbs, and letter writing. The simple format has one goal: quick mastery and growing confidence. Qin Xue Herzberg, a graduate of Beijing Normal University, has taught Chinese for decades and has been an upper-level Chinese professor at Calvin College for ten years. Larry Herzberg did his PhD work in Chinese and founded the Chinese language programs at Albion College and Calvin College. Qin and Larry live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and are co-authors of the popular China Survival Guide as well as Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings.

Becoming a Dragon

Author: Haiwang Yuan
Publisher: Berkshire Publishing Group
ISBN: 1614720126
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
Proverbs are an important and characteristic feature of Chinese language and culture. There is a Chinese proverb for almost any situation, and judicious use of proverbs is regarded as a sign of good education. Proverbs are often derived from classical stories or historical events, and offer a multi-dimensional resource for learning Chinese. Becoming a Dragon: Forty Chinese Proverbs for Lifelong Learning and Classroom Study, is a bilingual (English-Chinese) collection of proverbs, popular phrases, and two-part allegorical sayings. Each proverb is set out with all the materials needed for self-study and classroom teaching: the story behind the proverb and its source in both English and Chinese, a literal translation, the figurative meaning, English equivalents, a vocabulary list, and examples of how the proverb is used in modern written and spoken Chinese. Illustrations and vocabulary lists are also available online for use in classroom presentations.

A Collection of Chinese Proverbs

Author: William Scarborough
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781016151993
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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