The Wisdom of the Chinese

""The Wisdom of the Chinese: Their Philosophy in Sayings and Proverbs"" by Brian Brown is a collection of traditional Chinese proverbs and sayings that provide insight into Chinese culture and philosophy. The book is divided into chapters that cover a range of topics, including love, family, friendship, success, and happiness. Each chapter begins with an introduction that provides context for the sayings and proverbs that follow. The sayings and proverbs are presented in both Chinese characters and English translation, and are accompanied by brief explanations that help readers understand their meaning and significance. The book also includes a glossary of Chinese terms and a bibliography for further reading. ""The Wisdom of the Chinese"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Chinese culture and philosophy, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the way the Chinese view the world and their place in it.1938. In his preface, Ly Hoi Sang writes that he hopes this book of wise sayings, selected by Brown, will be the power for showing some people in the Western world the way back to Mother Nature and her Tao. Contents: Confucius: Analects; Confucius: The Doctrine of the Mean; Confucius: Great Learning; Mencius: The Real Man; Lao Tzu: Tao-Teh-King; Lao Tzu: Wu-Wei; Lao Tzu: Precepts and Sayings; Chuang Tzu; Yang Chu; Kang-Hsi�������s Sacred Edict; Kuan-Yi-Wu, Yu Tse, Tse-Chan; The Poetry of the Chinese; Proverbs and Maxims; and Moral Maxims.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.