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Pavilions in the Air - And Other Chinese Proverbs with English Equivalents (Hardcover)
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Pavilions in the Air - And Other Chinese Proverbs with English Equivalents (Hardcover)
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Gathered here are gems galore, which, while revealing much as to
the Chinese national psyche, highlight particular traits and
characteristics that span the globe. We all know Chairman Mau's
infamous 'It doesn't matter what colour the cat, as long as it
catches mice', but most of us would only recognize an approximate
English equivalent of 'A mighty dragon cannot crush a local snake'
or, 'A Phoenix might come out of a crow's nest'. The beasts and
birds of legend and folklore provide the inimitable Kathryn Lamb's
pen with a feast of hilarious subjects, not least a certain
revolution at one ill-fated dinner party...
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