Member Review

Author here collated idioms from the ancient and modern text of Chinese literature to his book. Many of these Chinese idioms are not so different from the idioms already in use in India (like, hit iron still hot) and few other parts of the world where literature was pre-existed to China, but they have their own references which author put here tells about their origin as well. I liked those referenced brief stories.
Idioms were invented to create metaphor mainly and to summarize the details, short. It was very prominent in India during long rules of varied emperors to use the coded words and indicative source of words to pass the details message. So did these were famous in adjacent part of the nation like China and Japan as many scholars visited India then to gain knowledge, wisdom and to attain enlightenment & eventually "Nirvana". Whole world knew Buddha born in India and influenced the whole world mainly China, Japan & Ceylon with his teachings even when he never left India.

I used to work with Chinese for a very long period and we found while our discussions that the culture were though different but both of our nations were well versed in maintaining the civilization in that time. However, for facts, when whole is emptied of old civilizations, only Indian culture is the one that is still carrying the same 'Way of Life' and knowledge, even to the present times.

I like this collectible of quotes and in addition, I repeat, the references were more entertaining and gripping.
Paintings under references were also good, mostly taken from Chinese scriptures.

My most favorite among the mentioned Quotes, is:

luò yè guī gēn (pronounced law yeah gwei gun)
Literal meaning: fall leaf return root
Idiomatic meaning: leaves don’t fall far from the tree; there’s no place like home