Essence of Famous English-Chinese Quotes

Author: Du Xiao, Wan Aizhen
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Throughout the 5,000 years of human civilization, countless sages have left behind glorious achievements for future generations, along with golden, widely quoted famous sayings. Some of these profound maxims summarize the successes and failures of masters who dedicated their lives to their work; others are the (summaries) of deep philosophical insights by thinkers into the complex social relationships and mechanisms of human life; and still others are epic-like praises and descriptions by great masters of love, friendship, family, and other noble human behaviors, as well as moral sentiments. They are humanity's eternal treasures. The selected sayings and greetings in this book are compiled in a bilingual (English-Chinese) format, adhering to English standards, rich in thought, strong in philosophy, and easy to recite. The book covers 19 aspects, including knowledge, ideals, life, struggle, wealth, love, and more, nearly encompassing all aspects of daily life. The chosen statements are concise, accurate in expression, and reliably sourced. To help readers further explore related information, the "Appendix" at the end of the book provides an "Author Index." This index is arranged in alphabetical order according to the Britannica standards. Additionally, it includes a "Major Holiday Calendar," "Flower Giving Etiquette," "Zodiac and Birth Month Correspondence Table," and "Designation of Structural Years."