{"title":"Books by James Trapp","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"chinese-proverbs-illustrated","title":"Chinese Proverbs Illustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sayings known as Cheng yu are used frequently in Chinese. \u003ci\u003eChinese Proverbs Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e features ovr 75 of the more than 5,000 Cheng yu, reproduced in a large format. Alongside each phrase is an accessible and inspiring explanation, its literal translation in English, and what the particular strokes symbolize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. The sayings known as Cheng-yu, represented by four characters, are used frequently in Chinese. They are comparable to proverbs or idioms in English, but each adds a depth of meaning and linguistic colour very unlike their English equivalents. Many are rooted in ancient Chinese culture, and make oblique references to poetry, philosophy or history. Four characters may take a whole paragraph to explain, yet, to a native speaker brought up and educated in the traditions to which they refer, they are instantly comprehensible. Chinese Proverbs Illustrated: The Wisdom of Cheng-Yu features a selection of the most famous and most interesting of the more than 5000 Cheng-yu. 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Living in the 5th century BCE, great teacher Confucius laid the foundations for an outlook and way of life that focused on correct behaviour, humaneness and respect for one’s elders, precepts that are deeply embedded across East Asian countries to this day. His disciple, Meng Ke, outlined new ideas for rulers which provided the basis of Chinese political culture for many centuries afterwards. Laozi, the founder of Taoism and author of the \u003ci\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/i\u003e, wrote about the Tao, or the Way – the correct way of living attainable to all and which links all things. Sun Tzu’s \u003ci\u003eArt of War\u003c\/i\u003e provides advice on how to overcome and outwit an opponent (the basic tenets of which are often applied to business strategy today), while Zhu Xi taught the advantages of meditation as a method for self-knowledge and self-cultivation. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding, \u003ci\u003eChinese Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e offers more than 80 succinct quotes from Chinese thinkers through the ages, on topics as wide- ranging as filial piety, love, clear thinking, work, business, war and family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amber Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":53391583281425,"sku":"9781838865207","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/6890\/3185\/files\/cover_7137e709-9bdc-4115-837e-1a06e49b7c0f.jpeg?v=1776866485"},{"product_id":"chinese-proverbs","title":"Chinese Proverbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sayings known as \u003ci\u003eCheng yu\u003c\/i\u003e are used frequently in Chinese. \u003ci\u003eChinese Proverbs\u003c\/i\u003e features over 75 of the more than 5,000 Cheng yu, reproduced in a pocket format. 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