Popular Chinese Proverbs (2010 Edition - EPUB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Popular Chinese Proverbs (2010 Edition - EPUB) write by Goh Pei Ki. This book was released on 2018-12-21. Popular Chinese Proverbs (2010 Edition - EPUB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The many proverbs and idioms in the Chinese language give it much of its colour and richness. Drawn from a wealth of sources, from historical anecdotes and legends to moral stories, these ancient sayings offer a fascinating insight into the Chinese culture. Popular Chinese Proverbs collects several old favourites and some of the most widely used expressions. Using vibrant illustrations and clear explanations of the metaphors and history behind them, their origins and meanings are presented in an easy-to-understand format. It is an entertaining read for anyone interested in the delightful idiosyncrasies of the Chinese language and an indispensable aid for students wishing to enrich their vocabulary. The core Chinese values and lessons they teach have passed the test of time, and remain as relevant to our daily life and social interactions today as in the past.
Popular Chinese Fables (2010 Edition - EPUB)
Popular Chinese Fables (2010 Edition - EPUB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Popular Chinese Fables (2010 Edition - EPUB) write by Wu Jingyu. This book was released on 2018-12-21. Popular Chinese Fables (2010 Edition - EPUB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. One of the earliest literary works of mankind is in the form of fables. Bedside stories told to children by mothers or grannies contained a great deal of fables. Fables are made up of amusing anecdotes which are interesting, educational, thought-provoking, delightful and enjoyable to people of all ages. Ancient these fables may seem, but when they are summarised into their pithy titles, they become idioms of common usage among the people even to these modern days. This book contains more than 70 Chinese fables that have been handed down from ancient times, told with lively comic illustrations by Chinese cartoonist Tian Hengyu who is renowned for his expressive illustrations with crisp and clear-cut lines. You are sure to be amused as you go through all these ancient stories and you will also be amazed by the subtlety and succinctness of meaning conveyed by them.
Origins of Chinese Opera (2010 Edition - EPUB)
Origins of Chinese Opera (2010 Edition - EPUB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Origins of Chinese Opera (2010 Edition - EPUB) write by Lim SK. This book was released on 2018-09-26. Origins of Chinese Opera (2010 Edition - EPUB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Chinese opera is one of the world's oldest dramatic forms and a well-loved treasure of Chinese culture. It is a wonderful combination of dance, music, literature, poetry, singing and dialogue, acrobatics and martial arts to create a unique form of acting that includes "singing, speaking, acting and acrobatic fighting". Find out more fascinating details about Chinese opera: * Why is the clown mask so colourful? * Who is the "big painted face"? * What does it signify when an opera performer stands on the table? Origins of Chinese Opera is definitely an eye-catching book complete with pictures and comics vividly portraying various opera genres popular in China. You will be fascinated by how the art form is able to transform and adapt itself to appeal to the sophisticated audience of our digital era.
Origins of Chinese Culture (2010 Edition - EPUB)
Origins of Chinese Culture (2010 Edition - EPUB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Origins of Chinese Culture (2010 Edition - EPUB) write by Li Xiaoxiang. This book was released on 2018-09-13. Origins of Chinese Culture (2010 Edition - EPUB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Origins of Chinese Culture guides you through the perplexing maze of all things Chinese. Pick up interesting facts about the "Four Treasures of the Study"--the brush, ink, paper and inkstone--which form the cornerstone of Chinese culture. Be enthralled by the charming stories of Chinese icons: * Cao Cao, who hinted that he wanted a door widened just by writing a character on the door. * Shi Kuang, whose music was said to resurrect the dead. * Wu Daozi, who never completed his paintings for fear that they would come alive. You will be amazed by the wisdom and exquisite allure of Chinese culture, and be treated to insights into Chinese music, weiqi, xiangqi, calligraphy and painting!
The Eight Immortals Cross The Sea (2010 Edition - EPUB)
The Eight Immortals Cross The Sea (2010 Edition - EPUB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Eight Immortals Cross The Sea (2010 Edition - EPUB) write by Asiapac Editorial. This book was released on 2018-10-23. The Eight Immortals Cross The Sea (2010 Edition - EPUB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Why do the Chinese consider the number "eight" to be a lucky number? For the answer to this question, look no further than the Eight Immortals who are one of the most popular subjects of art and craft in China. The term "Eight Immortals" is used figuratively for happiness. The Chinese regard happiness as one of the most important qualities in life. The stories in this book show how eight ordinary people in ancient China attained immortality and lasting felicity through selfless actions and good deeds. The Eight Immortals also play a significant role in relation to the Bagua, or Eight Trigrams, of the I Ching, the most popular classic of traditional China. Each of them is associated with a certain direction of the Eight Trigrams which is applied in the Bazhen Tu, the Battle Chart of the Eight Trigrams, used by folk Taoists to counter the work of practitioners of black magic. The presentation is made more interesting by the comic illustrations provided by Chan Kok Sing. You will be enthralled by the vivid description of the great battle that shook heaven and earth at the palace of the Dragon King.
