Best-Loved Chinese Proverbs - Mandarin For Me 中文与我

B est- L oved

C hinese P roverbs

Second Edition

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THEODORA LAU

WITH KENNETH AND LAURA LAU

This book is dedicated to our family,

whose love and support are beyond compare.

C ontents

Introduction vii

A Word about Chinese Calligraphy ix

Pronunciation Key xi

Ability 1

Adaptability 4

Admiration 6

Adversity 8

Anger 10

Beauty 12

Caution 13

Character 15

Compromise 16

Conflict 17

Cooperation 18

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Courtesy 21

Crisis 24

Criticism 25

Deception 27

Defeat 30

Diligence 32

Discretion 34

Falsehood/Gossip 36

Family/Home 39

Fate 41

Fire 43

Foresight 44

Fortune 47

Frugality/Prosperity 51

Futility 53

Greed 55

Happiness 58

Harmony/Contentment 60

Heart 62

Honor 66

Horses 69

Humility 71

Indecision 73

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