Symbols, Art, and Language from the Land of the Dragon
Author | : Yibin Ni |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 2009-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1844838293 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781844838295 |
Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Download or read book Symbols, Art, and Language from the Land of the Dragon written by Yibin Ni and published by . This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much more than a book about language, this book interweaves history, culture and art to reveal one of the world's greatest civilizations. Chinese characters have developed over thousands of years, captivating as much with their artistic expressiveness as with their intriguing layers of meaning. In this book the text is accompanied with calligraphy and full-colour reproductions of Chinese brush paintings, calligraphic scrolls, ceramics and textiles, whilst each entry explores the meaning behind the character and its significance in Chinese culture, from words such as dragon, mountain and heaven, to abstract concepts such as love, beauty and trust.