Proverb -- Chinese Language Knowledge Series

Author: Xu Zongcai
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Publish Date: 1999-05-01
Features: The Chinese Language Knowledge Series is an accessible and enjoyable educational read published by the Commercial Press. Written by renowned linguists in China, it offers both general introductions to Chinese language knowledge and research findings in linguistics. It balances academic rigor with popular accessibility, making it a valuable reference for faculty and students in liberal arts disciplines and language and writing professionals.
Proverbs are colloquial, vivid, and widely used statements among the general population. They are created by people in their daily lives, productive labor, and social practices, serving as summaries of successful experiences, lessons from failures, scientific knowledge, and life insights. The main text of this book is divided into nine parts:
1. The Name and Scope of Proverbs
2. The Nature and Origin of Proverbs
3. The Distinction Between Proverbs and Other Fixed Expressions (e.g., Sayings)
4. The Semantics of Proverbs
5. The Profound Philosophical Depth of Proverbs
6. The Linguistic Characteristics of Proverbs
7. The Rhetorical Devices of Proverbs
8. The Usage of Proverbs
9. The Emergence and Decline of Proverbs.
There are also two appendices:
(1) Bibliography of Proverb Dictionaries and Special Collections
(2) Bibliography of Proverb Research Papers and Monographs.
The arguments are insightful yet easy to understand, making it a masterpiece that combines both academic depth and popular appeal.