A Thousand Pieces of Gold: A Memoir of China's Past Through its Proverbs

Adeline Yen Mah has always been fascinated by proverbs, and their importance and use in China. Proverbs may be used daily in English, but in China they play, and have always played, a far more significant role.

Most Chinese proverbs are based on historical events and the greatest number originate from that rich period of history, the third century BC, when the First Emperor of China reigned. He was the sovereign who united China, built the Great Wall, and created the magnificent tombs with the army of terracotta soldiers.

Kings and warlords, scholars and courtiers plot and counter-plot, and create some of the world's greatest works of art, and most turbulent times. It is a vigorous, energetic, restless society that Adeline Yen Mah brings to such vivid life that even those with no knowledge of Chinese history become absorbed by it.

Adeline Yen Mah combines historical narrative with personal insights from her own life to illustrate the relevance and influence of proverbs in contemporary situations. Her unique perspective allows her to create a window into Chinese culture for Western readers.

Adeline Yen Mah was born in Tianjin, studied in London, and now works and lives in California. She is married with two children. She is the author of the worldwide bestsellers 'Falling Leaves', 'Chinese Cinderella' and 'Watching the Tree'. Книга «A Thousand Pieces of Gold: A Memoir of China's Past Through its Proverbs» автора Adeline Yen Mah оценена посетителями КнигоГид, и её читательский рейтинг составил 8.00 из 10.
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