Western Quotation Treasury

Author: Zhang Zhixiang
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: A Treasury of Western Quotations, compiling ancient and modern Western proverbs and sayings in English-Chinese parallel text. The translations are precise, and the annotations are detailed, tracing the origins of the quotes. This treasury collects and introduces the essence of Western ancient and modern proverbs, reflecting the culture and academic thought of the West. It includes 4,000 Western proverbs and sayings, presented in English-Chinese or foreign-English-Chinese parallel format, with the most perfect translations and concise yet comprehensive annotations to help readers find frequently quoted proverbs and sentences in English literature and works, enabling them to understand their original text, authors, interpretations, and sources, so they can use or reference them appropriately when needed. It can also serve as a reference and memorization tool for English learners, providing answers to their questions, deepening their understanding of the English language and literature, and inspiring them to read the original works. Therefore, in a certain sense, this treasury functions as both an exemplary reading selection and a writing reference tool. The authors selected for this treasury exceed 300, primarily including British and American writers and classical Greek and Roman authors, but it also fully emphasizes the important statements of Western philosophers, historians, religious figures, politicians, and even natural scientists.