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A Dictionary of Chinese Symbols: hidden symbols in Chinese life and thought

By Wolfram Eberhard

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
1986
ISBN
0415002281, 9780415002288, 9780203038772, 0203038770, 9780203175514, 0203175514
Google Books ID
2_262hSrhj4C
Open Library ID
OL7480835M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6176321 bytes)
Edition
Reprint
Pages
420\420
Topic
Education\\Encyclopedia
Orientation
no
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00
знаков и эмблем;Энциклопедиисловарисправочники;Словари и энциклопедии символовЭнциклопедии

Description

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

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