Chinese symbolism & art motifs a comprehensive handbook on symbolism in Chinese art through the ages
The Eight Immortals, the five elements, the dragon and the phoenix, yin and yang - presentations of these important cultural symbols are pervasive in Chinese literature, art, and architecture and without an understanding of their significance, much Chinese history, folklore, and culture cannot be fu...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Tokyo
Tuttle Publishing
[2006]
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Edition: | Fourth revised edition. |
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