A Thousand Pieces of Gold: A Memoir of China's Character in Its Proverbs: A Memoir of China's Past through Its Proverbs - Rilegato

Mah, Adeline Yen

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ISBN 10: 0060006390 ISBN 13: 9780060006396

Casa editrice: Harper San Francisco, 2002

Riassunto

The author of Falling Leaves uses her grandfather's proverbs to paint a vivid portrait of the history and culture of China, revealing the historical events and personalities behind the proverbs, as well as assessing their relevance and influence in modern life. 60,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Yen Mah draws these parallels gracefully...readers are treated to a nice dim sum of historical insight.” (San Francisco Chronicle)

“The journey she takes us on... is fascinating, proving that stories are everywhere, even in the humble proverb.’ (Ireland on Sunday)

L'autore:

Adeline Yen Mah is a physician and the author of Watching the Tree, Chinese Cinderella, and the international bestseller Falling Leaves. Dr. Mah is married and has two children. She divides her time between Huntington Beach, California and London, England.

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• Editore: Harper San Francisco
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0060006390
• ISBN 13: 9780060006396
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 256