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Find more info., search and price compare for China: Empire of Living Symbols by Cecilia Lindqvist Binding: Paperback, 448 pages Publisher: Da Capo Press Weight: 2.1 pound Dimension: H: 1.2 x L: 8.2 x W: 7.8 inches ISBN 10: 0306816091 ISBN 13: 9780306816093 Click here to search for this book and compare price at 40+ bookstores with AddALL.com! If you cannot find this book in our new and in print search, be sure to try our used and out of print search too! |
Book Description: The origins of Chinese ideographs were not known until 1899, when a scholar went to an apothecary for some medicine made of 'dragon bone.' To his surprise, the bone, which had not yet been ground into powder, contained a number of carved inscriptions. Thus began the exploration of the 3000-year-old sources of the written characters still used in China today. In this unparalleled and deeply researched book, Cecilia Lindqvist tells the story of these characters and shows how their shapes and concepts have permeated all of Chinese thought, architecture, art, and culture. |
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