Learning Chinese idioms have never been easier! An easy and hilarious way to learn Chinese idioms. Entertaining cartoons by famous cartoonist Tan Huay Peng help make the explanations clear. Stories of the origin of each idiom shed light on Chinese culture and proverbs. Sentence examples are given to help the reader understand their application. Peng's Complete Treasury of Chinese Idioms,comprises 250 commonly used idioms. The idioms are classified thematically and sentence examples are given to show their application. Each entry is supported by an illustration which makes learning the idioms ever more interesting! Tan Huay Peng, a well-known Singaporean cartoonist, always delighted in making his readers see the funnier side of life. He died in November 1990. His works include: Fun with Chinese Characters Vol 1, 2 & 3, Fun with Chinese Festivals, Chinese Radicals Vol. 1 & 2, Hanyu Pinyin, Simplified Chinese Charactersand What's in a Chinese Character.
Fun with Chinese Characters (in three volumes) makes learning Chinese characters entertaining and memorable! Every page contains all the information you need to learn a Chinese character: the origin (etymology) of a character, its description and an entertaining illustration by cartoonist Tan Huay Peng. Knowing the origin greatly simplify the recognition the characters. The cartoons which accompany each character are often comical and clever. Examples of how the character is used in compound phrases are offered. First volume contains an in-depth introduction on the genesis of the characters. The third volume contains index of all 480 characters and their location. The series does not have to be used in sequence. Volume 1 has 176 characters. The characters are written in traditional and simplified characters and has romanized pinyin pronunciation. Stroke orders, definition and example sentence make this book a valuable resource. Learning Chinese characters has never been so much fun!
A Chinese script of one form or another has been in existence for over 5,000 years. Although it has continued to developed, the basic form of the writing was already established by 200 A. D. This makes it not only a very interesting aspect of Chinese life, but also one of mankind's greatest early achievements. Chinese script consists of characters, which range from simple pictographic representations of objects, to complex compound characters. These are built up from root characters, or radicals. Of the 214 radicals, some can function independently as characters, and are then contracted when they appear in combination. This set of cartoons illustrates how some of the radicals, and their associated characters, have evolved over the years. They make a useful introduction to the Chinese language and also provide a fascinating insight into the Chinese sense of humour. Useful information is given on the types of strokes and stroke sequence, which will help those learning written Chinese. Also, the Chinese for numbers, days and months are provided in the Appendix.
Singaporean cartoonist Tan Huay Peng wrote about the origins, legends and stories behind the major Chinese festivals celebrated in South-east Asia, but passed away before completing his work. 8 of 9 festivals are included.
Why did Chinese creditors pretend it was still New Year's Eve on New Year's Day? What do young men and women expect to get by throwing oranges into the river on the fifteenth night after New Year's Day? And why worship the moon? This book tells all with a humourous look at the beliefs and practices -- and superstitions -- behind major Chinese festivals.
Singaporean cartoonist Tan Huay Peng wrote about the origins, legends and stories behind the major Chinese festivals celebrated in South-east Asia, but passed away before completing his work. 8 of 9 festivals are included.
This book is one of the first few books written in English on Chaozhou culture and history. It compiles information from Chinese and English sources including archive material, newspapers, academic works and publications. It presents a panorama view of the Teochews in Singapore. The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers the history of Chaozhou, the Chaozhou culture, the Teochew ethnicity and the migration of the Teochew people to Southeast Asia. The second section covers the history, activities and contributions of the Teochews in Singapore from the 19th century. The third section covers core elements of the Chaozhou culture, including customs and practices, cuisine and tea culture, performing arts and craftworks. With carefully selected photos, pictures and comprehensive accounts, this book takes the general readers on a fascinating journey of the Teochew heritage. For those who wish to continue learning more about Chaozhou culture and history, a selected bibliography is provided at the end of the book.
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