Chinese Proverbs The Wisdom Of Cheng-Yu Genius Aulad its pre-World War I 'golden

its pre-World War I 'golden age' and international expansion in step with the onward march of Britain's empire

the healing powers of storytelling and sloe gin

so the fun continues even when storytime is over

then turn over the books to complete a picture puzzle

and featuring this extraordinary woman's own personal photographs

Chinese Proverbs The Wisdom Of Cheng-Yu Genius Aulad its pre-World War I 'goldenChengyu literally translates as 'become a saying' or 'set phrase'. It adds a depth and richness of expression to modern Chinese, which quite often is difficult to fully translate. Almost all of the chengyu included in this collection refer back to stories found in some of the earliest Chinese literature and will not only improve your spoken Chinese but also gives insight into the richness and variety of Chinese history and tradition