Symbols, Art, and Language from the Land of the Dragon : The Cultural History of 100 Chinese Characters
by Yibin, Ni
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1844838498
- ISBN 13
- 9781844838493
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Long Beach, Washington, United States
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Synopsis
Ni Yibin, a former Assistant Professor of Chinese Art and Culture at the National University of Singapore, is now a freelance writer and journalist. An expert in chinese iconography, he has contributed to numerous publications including China (DBP, 2005).
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- Independent Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 039477
- Title
- Symbols, Art, and Language from the Land of the Dragon : The Cultural History of 100 Chinese Characters
- Author
- Yibin, Ni
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1844838498
- ISBN 13
- 9781844838493
- Publisher
- Duncan Baird Publishers
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2009
- Size
- Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
- Keywords
- China, characters, language, symbols, art, culture
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