Pavilions in the Air: Chinese Proverbs and Their English Equivalents - Couverture rigide

Arnander, Christopher; Wood, Frances

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1905299672 ISBN 13 : 9781905299676

Editeur : Stacey International, 2008

Synopsis

Book by Arnander Christopher LAMB Kathryn WOOD Francis

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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...

Biographie de l'auteur

CHRISTOPHER ARNANDER is a former banker who worked for many years in the City and the Middle East. He is the author of a book on banking and is also an enthusiastic cartoon collector. FRANCES WOOD is head of the Chinese Department at the British Library and author of A Companion to China and The Blue Guide to China, among many.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Stacey International
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1905299672
• ISBN 13: 9781905299676
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Illustrateur: Lamb Kathryn