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- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
4th rev. ed.
Published/​Created
Rutland, Vt. : Tuttle, 2006.
Description
448 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

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    Subject(s)
    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.
    ISBN
    • 9780804850070 ((pbk.))
    • 080483704X ((pbk.))
    • 9780804837040 ((pbk.))
    • 0804850070 ((pbk.))
    OCLC
    63136401
    International Article Number
    • 9780804837040
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