| Wisdom's Way: 101 Tales of Chinese Wit Contributor(s): Lee, Walton C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1886969361 ISBN-13: 9781886969360 Publisher: YMAA Publication Center OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 1997 Annotation: Wisdom's Way is a collection of true stories from ancient China. Filled with palace intrigue, ambitious warlords, greedy swindlers, and justice-seeking wise men, each story evokes the legendary wisdom of the Far East. These delightful tales offer both historical lessons and insight into human relationships, from the grand maneuvering of emperors to a pair of tradesmen arguing over an old coat. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Religion | Eastern - Philosophy | Taoist |
| Dewey: 181.11 |
| LCCN: 96061429 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Stories from an age when losing your wits could mean losing your head. Wisdom's Way is a collection of true stories from ancient China. Filled with palace intrigue, ambitious warlords, greedy swindlers, and justice-seeking wise men, each story evokes the legendary wisdom of the Far East. These delightful tales offer both historical lessons and insight into human relationships, from the grand maneuvering of emperors to a pair of tradesmen arguing over an old coat. Test your wit in a hundred and one tales from Imperial China, and see if you can keep your head Popular in China, these stories have been translated and enhanced by Walton Lee. Mr. Lee, born in Taipei Taiwan, is a graduate of San Francisco State University and an enthusiast of classical Chinese literature. He lives in El Cerrito, California. |