Animal Signs in Everyday Chinese Sayings
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The charming stories in The Nine Sons of the Dragon come from an ancient legend. The stories provide wise insights into the variety of how each person has a role to play and should be accepted. Meanwhile, readers will enjoy an interesting and unusual Chinese calligraphy that uses the forms of birds and worms to write the names of the nine dragon brothers. This Bird-Worm calligraphy was invented 3000 years ago in ancient China and now only 103 year old gentleman, Mr Muhe Zhao, can write in this style proficiently.
This book begins with a general introduction showing how widely and deeply the names and images associated with dragons are embedded in Chinese culture and everyday life. The sayings are of two types. First are proverbs which give advice on how to act and think;the second are idiomatic and can be used to sum up and comment on familiar situations and personalities. Accompanied by colourful and expressive illustrations, the meanings of the sayings are made accessible to young readers.