Wisdom of Lifelong Companionship - (English-Chinese Contrast)

Author: Gu Feirong
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Edward Thorndike, a renowned American psychologist, once said: "Colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but enduring truths remain." Quotations are the essence of the thoughts of outstanding figures, offering inspiration to the masses, adding brilliance to ordinary lives. Therefore, this book selects rich in meaning and exemplary in language from numerous classic English and American works, accompanied by Chinese translations, to present to readers, hoping to provide them with aesthetic enjoyment, spiritual purification, and moral refinement. The book selects rich in meaning and exemplary in language from numerous classic English and American works, accompanied by Chinese translations, to present to readers, hoping to provide them with aesthetic enjoyment, spiritual purification, and moral refinement. In terms of selection, the compilers have strived to be extensive and inclusive, gathering over a thousand quotations, which are categorized into five major sections: Life, Career, Personal Conduct, Learning, and Politics. Each quotation is annotated with the author's name and identity. The Chinese translations adhere to the principle of conciseness, aiming to be succinct and easily understandable. The translation of names follows established conventions or the standards set by the National Committee for the Translation of Personal Names.