Sarcastic sayings (Winning Now book series)

Author: Shao Zeshui
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Idioms are the essence of our national language, embodying the wisdom of millennia and a uniquely national way of thinking. Though the final judgment is yet to be rendered, their significance is already well-established. When teachers teach idioms, they are precise and unchanging, with clear distinctions between literal and metaphorical meanings. Idioms can make expression more incisive and profound, inspire eloquence, but today, I want to explore a different approach—viewing these millennia-old idioms as a whetstone for the mind. Through critical commentary on idioms, we can temper our thinking, making it sharper.