A Dictionary of Proverbs (Revised Edition)

Author: Wang Taoyu/Wang Ruoyan (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-04-28
Features: This dictionary adheres to the principles of normativity, scientificity, representativeness, and practicality, selecting approximately 5,200 common proverbs from tens of thousands of collected proverbial materials. The content of the proverbs is rich and covers a wide range. From life philosophies to moral cultivation, from political and social trends to social interactions, from astronomy and geography to agriculture, industry, and commerce, from cultural and educational aspects to sports and health, from marriage and family to food, clothing, housing, and travel, from calligraphy, painting, and chess to health and wellness, from cultural relics and historical sites to local customs and traditions—all aspects of the vast world and its diverse phenomena are included. Based on practicality, the proverbs in this dictionary are categorized by meaning, and within each category, entries are arranged in phonetic order. Each entry includes phonetic notation, definitions, subentries, and tips. An "Index of Entry Categories" and an "Index of Entry Strokes" are provided for easy reference.