Chinese Classic Sentences (1)

Li WenquJun 2024

3.6

Word count: 52K words
Chapters: 28

Summary

Chinese culture is profound, and the Chinese language is endlessly fascinating. Our long history has created vivid and splendid language and writing: every character and every sentence is a story, touching the nerves of Chinese civilization. This series collects over a thousand famous sayings and maxims, thousands of two-part allegorical sayings, colloquialisms, and proverbs, and hundreds of riddles and language stories. These vivid expressions are concise and memorable, mostly polished over time and passed down through generations. Some carry deep meaning, others are humorous and witty, with an unforgettable artistic effect. The book is rich in content; casual browsing delights the eye and mind. Reading it can improve language ability, broaden the mind, stimulate thought, and reveal the profound wisdom of traditional culture. For literature lovers, this book is truly a treasury of language, a good teacher and friend.

Editor's review

This is the first volume of the "Chinese Sayings Treasury" series, collecting over a thousand famous sayings and maxims, thousands of two-part allegorical sayings, colloquialisms, and proverbs, along with hundreds of riddles and language stories. Most of the selected expressions have been polished over time and passed down through generations; concise and memorable, they are either deeply meaningful or humorous and witty, with an unforgettable artistic effect. Its value lies not in systematically teaching language knowledge but in presenting vivid colloquial wisdom and famous written lines together, letting readers feel the expressive flexibility of Chinese and the lived flavor of traditional culture through casual browsing. It suits being kept on a desk or bedside and dipped into for a few pages in spare moments: it helps accumulate material for writing and expression, and lets readers grasp the ways of the world and the truths behind colloquial sayings with a knowing smile. For literature lovers, it is a language treasury ready to be drawn on at any time; for students and those who work with words, it is a useful supplement for improving language ability and stimulating thought. It need not be read from cover to cover; pick and choose by interest, and copy out or try out the sentences you like.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Middle school students and people who work with words who want to accumulate writing material and enrich their expression
Ordinary readers who enjoy dipping into short sentences in spare moments
Readers interested in folk language such as two-part allegorical sayings, colloquialisms, and proverbs
Teachers and parents hoping to supplement language material for Chinese teaching or family reading

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting a systematic linguistic work or academic research material
Readers hoping for a coherent long story with plot momentum
Readers uninterested in short maxims and sayings who prefer in-depth monographs

Reading tips

There is no need to read in order; pick by category such as famous sayings, two-part allegorical sayings, and proverbs.
Keep a notebook, record favorite sentences by category, and try making sentences with them.
Read ten to twenty entries a day aloud to feel the rhythm and humor of the spoken language.
When you read a proverb, think of a corresponding scene in life to deepen understanding and memory

版权信息
内容简介
政治篇
君臣
治政
安危
人才
纳言
法度
得民
经济篇
农业
财货
赋税
百工
经商
军事篇
治军
励士
胜败
厌战
生活篇
日常
心境
人事
交友
人生
事理

FAQ

Does this book need to be read from cover to cover in order?

No. This book is a compilation of sayings and suits casual browsing and reading by interest. You can jump among categories such as famous sayings, two-part allegorical sayings, proverbs, and riddles, or read a few entries a day, keeping it as a language reference book on your desk.

Are the collected sayings suitable for students to accumulate essay material?

Yes. The famous sayings and proverbs are concise and can be used in essay openings, arguments, or conclusions, while two-part allegorical sayings can add humor to expression. Students are advised to note the meaning and suitable context when copying, to avoid mechanical application.

What does the first volume of the "Chinese Sayings Treasury" series contain?

According to the book's introduction, the series collects over a thousand famous sayings and maxims, thousands of two-part allegorical sayings, colloquialisms, and proverbs, as well as hundreds of riddles and language stories. The first volume selects and compiles from these vivid expressions; the specific contents are subject to the actual table of contents.

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About the author

Li Wenqu Author · Chinese · 1972

Li Wenqu, born in 1972, is a Chinese book planner and bestselling author who graduated from Southwest University of Political Science and Law. He has long been engaged in planning and writing books on social sciences, self-help and psychology, and currently works at Beijing Xianzhi Xianxing Culture Development Co., Ltd. His works cover a wide range of subjects, including social culture, Eastern philosophy, popular philosophy, biography and Chinese mythology, with 117 titles recorded in the library. Representative works include Instructions for Practical Living (Chuanxilu), Bingjian, A Collection of Chinese Myths, Everything You Need to Know About Chinese Culture, and the multi-volume series A Little Philosophy Every Day. He is skilled at turning philosophy, traditional culture and everyday knowledge into accessible reading, and his plain, fluent style emphasizes popularization and readability. Due to limited public information, details of his life are scarce, but his existing works show considerable experience in writing popular books on traditional culture and philosophy.