Essential English and Chinese Quotes from Famous People: The English Garden Series

Author: Dou Xiao, Wan Ai Zhen (editors)
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Publishing Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Throughout the 5,000-year history 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 are summaries of the successes and failures of masters who dedicated their lives to their pursuits; others are of the deep philosophical insights by thinkers into the complex social relationships and mechanisms in human life; and some are epic praises and descriptions by great masters of love, friendship, family, and other noble human behaviors and moral sentiments. They are humanity's eternal treasures. The selected sayings and messages in this book are compiled in a bilingual (English-Chinese) format, adhering to the principles of English norms, rich thought content, strong philosophical depth, and pleasant readability. 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, and reliably sourced. To facilitate readers' further understanding, the appendix at the end of the book provides an "Author Index" arranged alphabetically in English, following the standards of the Encyclop?dia Britannica. Additionally, it includes a "Major Holiday Calendar," "Flower Giving Etiquette," "Zodiac and Birth Month Reference," and "Designations for Structural Years."