A Cultural Dictionary of the Chinese Language: 500 Proverbs, Idioms and Maxims 文化五百条

by Liwei Jiao

A Cultural Dictionary of the Chinese Language introduces the 500 most important cultural traits of the Chinese as reflected in language use, especially in Chinese idioms (chengyu), proverbs and colloquial expressions (suyu).

Communicative competence, the ultimate goal of language learning, consists of not only linguistic, but intercultural competence, which enables the language learner to speak with fluency and understanding. The Chinese...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138907294
• ISBN13: 9781138907294
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.1" x 9.8"