Download or read book Chinese Proverbs written by James Trapp and published by Amber Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-12-23 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sayings known as Cheng yu are used frequently in Chinese. Chinese Proverbs features 86 of the more than 5,000 Cheng yu, reproduced in a large format. Alongside each phrase is an accessible and inspiring explanation, its literal translation in English, and what the particular strokes symbolize.