Ancient Proverbs and Maxims from Burmese Sources

Ancient Proverbs and Maxims from Burmese Sources

James Gray

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2014
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Estudios étnicos
ISBN:
9781138862210
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First published in 2000. This is Volume II of seven of a series on Southeast Asia. Written in 1886, this is a collection of ancient proverbs and maxims from Burmese sources or the Niti literature of Burma. The Sanskrit-Pali word Niti is equivalent to conduct in its abstract, and guide in its concrete signification.

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