{"product_id":"the-chinese-idiom-compendium-1-000-chengyu-for-wisdom-character-and-life-ancient-chinese-wisdom-modern-application-9798198370036","title":"The Chinese Idiom Compendium: 1,000 Chengyu for Wisdom, Character, and Life: Ancient Chinese Wisdom, Modern Application","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Roy Shiba\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Personal Growth - Success\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnlock 3,000 years of Chinese wisdom-one four-character story at a time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Idiom Compendium\u003c\/i\u003e is your curated guide to 1,000 essential chengyu (成语), the compact time machines of the Chinese language. Each idiom carries not just a meaning, but an entire parable, historical turning point, or philosophical insight from Confucius, Laozi, or the great strategists of ancient China.\u003cbr\u003eWhy learn chengyu? Because a native speaker saying \u003ci\u003edu� ni� t�n q�n\u003c\/i\u003e (对牛弹琴) isn't just saying \"you're wasting your time\"-they are evoking a 2,000-year-old image of a musician playing a beautiful melody to an indifferent cow. Master these phrases, and you master the cultural DNA of China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this compendium: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1,000 curated chengyu\u003c\/b\u003e - from daily essentials to deep philosophical gems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLiteral translation + modern definition\u003c\/b\u003e for every idiom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical origin, dynasty, and story context\u003c\/b\u003e (first 50 entries expanded in full)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e10 thematic categories\u003c\/b\u003e - Wisdom, Character, Emotions, Success\/Failure, Time, Nature, Warfare, Philosophy, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAncient wisdom, modern application\u003c\/b\u003e - use these insights in business, relationships, and personal growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWhether you are a \u003cb\u003eChinese learner (HSK 4+)\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003etraveler\u003c\/b\u003e enchanted by Chinese poetry and gardens, a \u003cb\u003ereader of classical literature\u003c\/b\u003e, or simply a seeker of timeless wisdom, this book opens a door into three millennia of Chinese thought-one four-character story at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Opening a book is always beneficial.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - 开卷有益","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47890578112663,"sku":"9798198370036","price":2179.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798198370036.webp?v=1781180576","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-chinese-idiom-compendium-1-000-chengyu-for-wisdom-character-and-life-ancient-chinese-wisdom-modern-application-9798198370036","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}