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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.