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What does the chinease proverb mean - a book is like a garden carried in a pocket?
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∙ 9y ago
This is a metaphor for the wonder and escapism that books provide. Books are full of beauty, wonder and amazement and when you tend to it it will grow and flourish, much like a garden.
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∙ 9y ago
This proverb suggests that books hold knowledge and wisdom that can be carried with you wherever you go, just like a portable garden brings beauty and tranquility. It emphasizes the value and portability of knowledge and learning found in books.
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∙ 12y agoAll indications are that this is a Chinese proverb. Other than that, what is your question.
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