Dictionary of Chinese Symbols: Hidden Symbols in Chinese Life and Thought (Routledge Dictionaries)

Type

Book

Authors

Wolfram Eberhard

ISBN 10

0415002281

ISBN 13

9780415002288

Tags

China, Dictionaries & Thesauruses, Foreign Language Dictionaries & Thesauruses, Instruction, Reference, Occult & Paranormal, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, Asia, Chinese, Social Sciences

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 - from Amzon

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Library	Accession‎ No	Call No	Copy No	Edition	Location	Availability
Main	7		1			Yes
Main	8		2			Yes

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