Dictionary of Chinese Symbols
Wolfram Eberhard
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Description for Dictionary of Chinese Symbols
Paperback. A guide describing more than 400 important Chinese symbols, explaining their esoteric meanings and connections. Their use and development in Chinese literature, customs and attitudes to life are traced lucidly and precisely. Series: Routledge Dictionaries. Num Pages: 336 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CFL; GTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 430.
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
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
Routledge Dictionaries
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415002288
SKU
V9780415002288
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99-1
About Wolfram Eberhard
Wolfram Eberhard is Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Berkley.
Reviews for Dictionary of Chinese Symbols
`A readable, authoritative and affordable work.' - Malcolm Taggart, Reference Reviews