This unique and authoritative guide describes more than 400 important Chinese symbols, explaining their esoteric meanings and connections. Their use and development in Chinese literature and in Chinese customs and attitudes to life are traced lucidly and precisely.`An ideal reference book to help one learn and explore further, while simultaneously giving greater insight into many other aspects of Chinese life ... the most authoritative guide to Chinese symbolism available to the general reader today ... a well-researched, informative and entertaining guide to the treasure trove of Chinese symbols.' - South China Morning Post
Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Wolfram EberhardEAN: 9780415002288COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 440 gHEIGHT: 216 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis LtdDATE PUBLISHED: 1988-04-14CITY: GENRE: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional StudiesWIDTH: 138 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
China, Chinese, Palaeography, Regional / International studies
Wolfram Eberhard is Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Berkley.
This unique and authoritative guide describes more than 400 important Chinese symbols, explaining their esoteric meanings and connections. Their use and development in Chinese literature and in Chinese customs and attitudes to life are traced lucidly and precisely.`An ideal reference book to help one learn and explore further, while simultaneously giving greater insight into many other aspects of Chinese life ... the most authoritative guide to Chinese symbolism available to the general reader today ... a well-researched, informative and entertaining guide to the treasure trove of Chinese symbols.' - South China Morning Post
Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Wolfram EberhardEAN: 9780415002288COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 440 gHEIGHT: 216 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis LtdDATE PUBLISHED: 1988-04-14CITY: GENRE: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional StudiesWIDTH: 138 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
China, Chinese, Palaeography, Regional / International studies
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