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Chinese symbolism and art motifs : a comprehensive handbook on symbolism in Chinese art through the ages / by C.A.S. Williams ; with an introduction to the new edition by Terence Barrow.
Author
Williams, C. A. S. (Charles Alfred Speed), 1884-
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Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
4th rev. ed.
Published/Created
Rutland, Vt. : Tuttle, 2006.
Description
448 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Marquand Library - Remote Storage: Marquand Use Only
GR335 .W526 2006
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Subject(s)
Symbolism in art
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Folklore
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China
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China
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Social life and customs
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Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Agriculture
Alarm-staff
Amber
Amitabha
Amusements
Ananda
Ancestral Worship
Ant
Apple
Apricot
Architecture
Astrology
Astronomy
Axe
Azalea
Bamboo
Bat
Bear
Beast of Greed
Bee
Begging-bowl
Bell
Birds and Beasts
Birth
Bodhi Tree
Bo Gu Tu
Brahma
Bronze
Broom
Buddha's Hand
Butterfly
Cangue
Canopy
Carpets
Castanets
Cat
Cedrela
Chain
Charms
Cherry
Chinaware
Chisel-knife
Chrysanthemum
Cicada
Club
Coins
Colours
Compass
Conch-shell
Conch-shell Trumpet
Confucius
Convolvulus
Coral
Costume
Cotton
Crane
Cricket
Cross-thunderbolt
Crow
Crown of Brahma
Curios
Cycle of Sixty
Dagger
Da Yu
Death
Deer
Diamond Mace
Diaper Patterns
Di Zang
Dog
Donkey
Door Gods
Dove
Dragon
Dragon-fly
Drama
Drum
Duck
Eight Diagrams
Eight Immortals
Eight Treasures
Eighteen Lohan
Elephant
Elixir of Life
Embroidery
Enamelware
Falcon
Fan
Feng Shui
Fire
Fish
Five Elements
Five Poisons
Five Viscera
Flags
Flowers
Flute
Fly-whisk
Footprints of Buddha
Four Heavenly Kings
Four Treasures
Fowl
Fox
Fu Yi
Gall-bladder
Glow-worm
Goad
God of Fire
God of Literature
God of Longevity
God of the Kitchen
God of War
God of Wealth
Gold
Gong
Goose, Wild
Gourd
Grain Measure
Grape
Hammer
Hand
Hare
Heart
Hemerocallis
Horse
Hundred Antiques
Idols
Intestines
Iron
Islands of the Blest
Jade
Jar
Jasmine
Kidneys
Kingfisher
Kuan Yin
Lacquer
Lamaism
Laocius
Lapis Lazuli
Leopard
Lion
Liver
Lotus
Lozenge
Lungs
Lute
Mace
Magnolia
Magpie
Maitreya Buddha
Manjusri
Marriage
Medicine
Mencius
Mirrors
Monkey
Moon
Mosquito
Mulberry
Musical Instruments
Mystic Knot
Narcissus
Nezha
Numbers
Oak
Olea Fragrans
Oleander
Opium
Orange
Orchid
Owl
Ox
Pagoda
Painting
Palm-tree
Pan Gu
Parrot
Peach
Peacock
Pear
Pearl
Peng Niao
Peony
Persimmon
Pheasant
Phoenix
Pig
Pike
Pine
Plant of Long Life
Plantain
Plum
Pomegranate
Praying-mantis
Pu Xian
Quail
Queen of Heaven
Rat
Reed-organ
Rhinoceros Horns
Rice
Ring
Rosary
Ruyi
Scroll
Seals
Secret Societies
Seven Appearances
Shakyamuni Buddha
Sheep
Shop-signs
Shun
Silk
Silver
Skeleton Staff
Skull-cup
Snake
Snare
Spear
Spritualism
Spleen
Stars
Stomach
Stone
Stone Chime
Su Shi
Sun
Swallow
Swastika
Sword
Taiji
Tea
Ten Celestial Stems
Thigh-bone Trumpet
Three Great Beings
Three Pure Ones
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt-dagger
Tiger
Toad
Tortoise
Trees
Trident
Twelve Ornaments
Twelve Terrestrial Branches
Umbrella
Unicorn
Vase
Vermicelli
Vulture Peak
Water
Water-pot
Weiqi
Wei Tuo
Wheel of the Law
Willow
Wish-granting Gem
Wolf
Wood
Written Characters
Xi Wang Mu
Yama
Yao
Yin and Yang.
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ISBN
9780804850070 ((pbk.))
080483704X ((pbk.))
9780804837040 ((pbk.))
0804850070 ((pbk.))
OCLC
63136401
International Article Number
9780804837040
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