Dictionary of Proverbs

Author: Zhang Yipeng
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features:
1. This book selects over 40,000 proverbs from various countries and ethnic groups. To facilitate reader retrieval, it is categorized into 46 main categories and 308 subcategories, with each entry annotated with its country and ethnic origin.
2. In terms of classification, the compiler strives for precision and comprehensiveness. For polysemous proverbs, the basic meaning is retained; for the same proverb with different variations, all are included to provide readers with choices when citing.
3. Proverbs selected under "Other · Miscellaneous" are either difficult to classify or represent counterexamples, serving as reflections of past history. The purpose is to provide readers with comparative and critical material, as well as language references for writers.
4. For obscure or hard-to-understand proverbs, this book includes some enlightening annotations.
5. Proverbs related to meteorology are categorized and organized based on content. Due to regional differences in such proverbs, they should not be applied rigidly.
6. As proverbs reflect ideology, they are inevitably limited by the times. Readers are advised to adopt a correct attitude of discarding the dross and embracing the essence.