Chinese Proverbs by James Trapp - ISBN: 9781838867072
Paperback
Unlocking ancient Chinese wisdom, one four-character phrase at a time.

Chinese Proverbs

The Wisdom of Cheng Yu

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    15 September 2026

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Summary

The elegant pen-strokes and visual harmony of Chinese writing have long been admired in the west. Classical Chinese calligraphy is a popular and valuable art form, and with the increasing economic and cultural power of China, its writing is becoming more widely appreciated and understood. In particular, the deep layers of history and symbolism which exist behind even the most everyday phrases have a strong appeal to those seeking understanding from an alternative philosophy.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781838867072
ISBN-10:1838867074
Author:James Trapp
Publisher:Amber Books Ltd
Imprint:Amber Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:15 September 2026
Weight:400g
Dimensions:30mm x 125mm x 167mm
Series:Mini Encyclopedias
Chinese Proverbs by James Trapp - ISBN: 9781838867072
125 × 167 mm
A-Format
B-Format
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A4
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About The Author

James Trapp

James Trapp is the author of Chinese Characters: The Art and Meaning of Hanzi and Chinese Proverbs. He has also translated a bestselling new multilingual edition of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. A Chinese language graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, he teaches Mandarin and was previously an Education Officer on the China Collection at the British Museum.

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