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Laszlo Montgomery's long-running podcasts on Chinese history have swept the world and gained tens of thousands of fans, including not only listeners eager to learn about Chinese history but also those who want to improve their English. Each book in this series contains transcripts from Laszlo's Podcasts that you can follow along to as you read. This new volume, the third of three, completes a treasure trove of Chinese Sayings, or Chengyu. For almost a decade Laszlo has presented the history, legends, and stories behind these beloved, delightful, and deeply meaningful Chinese idiomatic expressions, usually only four characters long. In Book 3 of this 3-Part series, Laszlo presents a selection of Chinese Sayings taken from the Golden Age of Chengyu's: The Warring States Period and the Han Dynasty.

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Laszlo Montgomery is the creator and presenter of the China History Podcast, and other Chinese culture related podcasts. He began his Chinese studies in 1979 at the University of Illinois, and lived in Hong Kong between 1989-1998. He has helped Chinese companies build market share in the US, and in 2010, launched The China History Podcast as a channel to allow a more mass, non-academic audience to enjoy the delights of Chinese history. Originally intended for a US audience, today more than half of the show's listeners are outside the States. Cathay Pacific Airways has carried Laszlo's content on their inflight entertainment system since 2017. Laszlo has spoken frequently at universities and high schools about his love for Chinese history and culture.

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