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

Wood, Frances; Arnander, Christopher

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ISBN 10: 1905299672 ISBN 13: 9781905299676

Casa editrice: Medina Pub, 2008

Riassunto

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 Deng Xiaoping s famous It doesn't matter what color the cat is, 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 crow s 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...

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L'autore:

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.

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Book by Arnander Christopher LAMB Kathryn WOOD Francis

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• Editore: Medina Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1905299672
• ISBN 13: 9781905299676
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 96
• Disegnatore: Lamb Kathryn