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First published in 1950. This re-issues the fourth edition of 1977.
This is a social history of China, presenting the main lines of
development of the Chinese social structure from the earliest times
to the present day. The book discusses the origins of the present
regime and developments in China in the last years, and political,
social and cultural changes are all analyzed. The text is based
upon the study of original Chinese sources and also the work of
Chinese, Japanese and Western scholars.
This book, first published in 1937, collects together traditional
Chinese fairy tales, taken down word for word as they were related
to the author by one of China’s foremost scholars.
This book, first published in 1937, collects together traditional
Chinese fairy tales, taken down word for word as they were related
to the author by one of China's foremost scholars.
This unique and authoritative guide describes more than 400
important Chinese symbols, explaining their esoteric meanings and
connections. Their use and development in Chinese literature and in
Chinese customs and attitudes to life are traced lucidly and
precisely. `An ideal reference book to help one learn and explore
further, while simultaneously giving greater insight into many
other aspects of Chinese life ... the most authoritative guide to
Chinese symbolism available to the general reader today ... a
well-researched, informative and entertaining guide to the treasure
trove of Chinese symbols.' - South China Morning Post
This unique and authoritative guide describes more than 400 important Chinese symbols, explaining their esoteric meanings and connections. Their use and development in Chinese literature and in Chinese customs and attitudes to life are traced lucidly and precisely. `An ideal reference book to help one learn and explore further, while simultaneously giving greater insight into many other aspects of Chinese life ... the most authoritative guide to Chinese symbolism available to the general reader today ... a well-researched, informative and entertaining guide to the treasure trove of Chinese symbols.' - South China Morning Post eBook available with sample pages: 0203038770
First published in 1950. This re-issues the fourth edition of 1977.
This is a social history of China, presenting the main lines of
development of the Chinese social structure from the earliest times
to the present day. The book discusses the origins of the present
regime and developments in China in the last years, and political,
social and cultural changes are all analyzed. The text is based
upon the study of original Chinese sources and also the work of
Chinese, Japanese and Western scholars.
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the
classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer
them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so
that everyone can enjoy them.
University Of California Publications, Folklore Studies Is In Five
Volumes. Volume 1, The Italian Wellerism To The End Of The
Seventeenth Century, By Charles Speroni; Volume 2, The Shepherds'
Play Of The Prodigal Son, By George C. Barker; Volume 3, Proverbial
Comparisons And Similes From California, By Archer Taylor; Volume
4, Coloquios De Pastores From Jalisco, Mexico, By Stanley L. Robe;
Volume 5, Minstrel Tales From Southeastern Turkey, By Wolfram
Eberhard.
This book, from the series Primary Sources: Historical Books of the
World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important
historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come
from the legions of academic literature and research on the subject
produced over the last several hundred years. Covered within is a
discussion drawn from many areas of study and research on the
subject. From analyses of the varied geography that encompasses the
Asian continent to significant time periods spanning centuries, the
book was made in an effort to preserve the work of previous
generations.
The lives of emperors, the great battles, this or the other famous
deed, matter less to us than the discovery of the great forces that
underlie these features and govern the human element. Only when we
have knowledge of those forces and counter-forces can we realize
the significance of the great personalities who have emerged in
China... -from the Introduction A radical new look at the history
of the nation that may well shape the course of the 21st century,
this significant exploration of China's past breaks with scholarly
traditions to approach its subject with a fresh eye, one that
relies less on romanticized mythologies of godlike emperors and
more on modern archaeological discoveries and new, fluid theories
of ethnography and anthropology. First published in 1950, A History
of China is still one of the best sources for understanding the
culture and peoples who today are increasingly influencing global
society. WOLFRAM EBERHARD (1909-1989) was born in Germany traveled
extensively in Asia; from 1948 to 1976, he was a professor of
sociology at the University of California at Berkeley. Among his
many works examining Chinese folklore, fiction, culture, and
history are A Dictionary of Chinese Symbols and China's Minorities:
Yesterday and Today.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which
commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out
and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and
impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes
high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using
print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in
1950.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which
commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out
and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and
impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes
high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using
print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in
1950.
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