A Complete Collection of Chinese Idioms (Cihai Edition)

Author: Wen Duanzheng
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Publishing Date: 2004-05-01
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In the past decade or so, many collections of colloquialisms have been published, with different compilers and varying sizes. However, those that are most thoroughly researched and most extensive are the "Complete Collection of Chinese Proverbs," "Complete Collection of Chinese Idioms," and "Complete Collection of Chinese Colloquialisms" edited by Mr. Wen Duanzheng. These three books together form the "Complete Collection of Chinese Colloquialisms," totaling over 5 million words, and can be regarded as monumental works. The compilers extensively collected various colloquialisms from ancient classics, histories, philosophies, and literary works, as well as modern plays, novels, and masterpieces, without spared effort to ensure completeness, hence the name "Complete Collection."
Colloquialisms are oral expressions created by the masses over generations. They cover a wide range of topics, feature lively ideas, humorous styles, and concise forms, embodying the collective experience and wisdom of billions of people across generations. They are an integral part of the advanced culture of the Chinese nation and are worth learning and inheriting. The colloquialisms passed down through the ages have provided modern Chinese with an incredibly rich and vivid linguistic resource. Modern people, especially playwrights and novelists, have all drawn nourishment from them, enriching their own language and writing.
The rich historical, cultural, and linguistic information contained in colloquialism textbooks has attracted the attention of researchers, but few have undertaken comprehensive and systematic studies. The publication of these three "Complete Collections" has laid a relatively comprehensive foundation for future research.
In the past decade or so, many collections of colloquialisms have been published, with different compilers and varying sizes. However, those that are most thoroughly researched and most extensive are the "Complete Collection of Chinese Proverbs," "Complete Collection of Chinese Idioms," and "Complete Collection of Chinese Colloquialisms" edited by Mr. Wen Duanzheng. These three books together form the "Complete Collection of Chinese Colloquialisms," totaling over 5 million words, and can be regarded as monumental works. The compilers extensively collected various colloquialisms from ancient classics, histories, philosophies, and literary works, as well as modern plays, novels, and masterpieces, without spared effort to ensure completeness, hence the name "Complete Collection."
Colloquialisms are oral expressions created by the masses over generations. They cover a wide range of topics, feature lively ideas, humorous styles, and concise forms, embodying the collective experience and wisdom of billions of people across generations. They are an integral part of the advanced culture of the Chinese nation and are worth learning and inheriting. The colloquialisms passed down through the ages have provided modern Chinese with an incredibly rich and vivid linguistic resource. Modern people, especially playwrights and novelists, have all drawn nourishment from them, enriching their own language and writing.
The rich historical, cultural, and linguistic information contained in colloquialism textbooks has attracted the attention of researchers, but few have undertaken comprehensive and systematic studies. The publication of these three "Complete Collections" has laid a relatively comprehensive foundation for future research.