Learning Chinese is not as difficult as some people think! Since idioms occupy such an important part of everyday Chinese communications in both speech and writing, they make learning these set phrases interesting and, in time, easy to master.

In this handy reference book, you will find:
• A special selection of over 2,000 idioms and popular old sayings
• Fully translated and explained in concise English
• Officially recognized “Simplified” writings (as opposed to traditional) are also included in the Appendix for quick reference.
 

David Lam (an alumnus of London South Bank University) had worked for many years in the publishing industry, before moving to his current post in the NHS Trust.