Becoming a Dragon: Forty Chinese Proverbs for Lifelong Learning and Classroom Study

Proverbs Are An Important And Characteristic Feature Of Chinese Language And Culture. There Is A Chinese Proverb For Almost Any Situation, And Judicious Use Of Proverbs Is Regarded As A Sign Of Good Education. Proverbs Are Often Derived From Classical Stories Or Historical Events, And Offer A Multi-dimensional Resource For Learning Chinese. Becoming A Dragon: Forty Chinese Proverbs For Lifelong Learning And Classroom Study, Is A Bilingual (english-chinese) Collection Of Proverbs, Popular Phrases, And Two-part Allegorical Sayings. Each Proverb Is Set Out With All The Materials Needed For Self-study And Classroom Teaching: The Story Behind The Proverb And Its Source In Both English And Chinese, A Literal Translation, The Figurative Meaning, English Equivalents, A Vocabulary List, And Examples Of How The Proverb Is Used In Modern Written And Spoken Chinese. Illustrations And Vocabulary Lists Are Also Available Online For Use In Classroom Presentations.