Author : 张方
Publisher :
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 30,74 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9787119020648
Many Chinese believe that every person has the characteristics of their animal sign. Animal Symbolism is an excellent introduction to the endlessly fascinating Chinese Zodiac with historical anecdotes.
Author : Hean-Tatt Ong
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,52 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9789679784350
The Chinese have a wide and bewildering array of animal symbolisms that influence every facet of their life and community
Author : Zhongxian Wu
Publisher : Singing Dragon
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 42,61 MB
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0857010158
* Silver Medal Winner in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Body, Mind and Spirit Category * The Chinese horoscope holds the key to a better understanding of self and others, and to living a life of harmony. Not just the year of birth, but also the month, day and hour have significance in true Chinese astrology. Master Zhongxian Wu explains how to find your power animal symbols, and how to learn from their wisdom. By fully understanding what each animal signifies, and how they relate to the major hexagrams of the Yijing, he shows that they can help you to find inner peace and live in harmony with family, friends, the wider community, and with nature. Using the wisdom of the twelve animal symbols as a guide, you will learn how to better understand your personality, and make choices that profoundly influence your health, relationships, career, and finances, allowing you to live up to your greatest potential. Making the wisdom of the twelve Chinese animals accessible to the Western reader for the first time in its relationship with the Yijing, this book will be an illuminating read for anyone interested in understanding themselves and their life patterns better, Chinese astrology, and the Yijing.
Author : Roel Sterckx
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 41,73 MB
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 1108428150
This innovative collection opens a door into the rich history of animals in China. This title is also available as Open Access.
Author : Wolfram Eberhard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 16,83 MB
Release : 2006-12-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1134988656
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
Author : Charles Alfred Speed Williams
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 13,52 MB
Release : 1976-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780486233727
Describes historical, legendary, and supernatural persons, animals, and objects that recur as symbols in Oriental art and literature
Author : Lim SK
Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 35,85 MB
Release : 2018-08-31
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9812299807
Talk about Chinese culture and images of dragon boats, lion dances, red packets and mandarin oranges readily come to mind. Their common thread is that they are all considered auspicious symbols by the Chinese. This charmingly illustrated book takes you on a journey of discovery of many others: * Animals: Phoenix, tortoise, tiger, bat, toad, spider, deer, elephant, horse, crane, carp, goldfish and others. * Plants: Pine, bamboo, plum peony, peach, orchid, chrysanthemum, pomegranate, gourd and others. * Objects: Treasure bowl, money tree, copper coin, ruyi, mirror, seal, Chinese knot and 'tower of wisdom'. * Home items: New year couplets, dumpling, glutinous rice ball, fish, chopsticks, longevity noodles and others. * Words: Happiness, wealth, longevity, Eight Immortals, combined characters, auspicious numbers and greetings. Understanding the appeal of these symbols will help you to appreciate the arts and crafts displayed in Chinese homes and workplaces.
Author : Hou-mei Sung
Publisher :
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 13,91 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Art
ISBN :
During the Ming Dynasty numerous new animal themes were created to convey political and ethical messages current at court. As the result a sophisticated language of Chinese animal painting was developed, employing both the animals' symbolic associations and homonymic puns. Hou-mei Sung's exciting rediscovery of some of these lost meanings has led to a full-scale investigation of the evolving history of Chinese animal painting. Distinct symbolic meanings were associated with individual motifs, but all animals were assigned a place in the universe according to the Chinese concept of nature. From the very early yin/yang cosmology to later developments of Daoist and Confucian philosophies and ethics, Chinese animals gained new meanings related to their historical contexts. This book explores these new findings, using the colorful animal images and their rich and evolving symbolic meanings to gain insight into unique aspects of Chinese art, as well as Chinese culture and history. Exhibition Schedule: Cincinnati Museum of Art (October 2009 - February 2010)
Author : Katherine M. Ball
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 10,40 MB
Release : 2014-07-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486147304
Highly readable authoritative reference, rich with sidelights from literature and legend, explains animal symbolism in art of the Far East. The 673 black-and-white illustrations depict dragons, tigers, bats, butterflies, elephants, and other creatures.
Author : Zhongxian Wu (Taoist)
Publisher :
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 20,52 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Astrology, Chinese
ISBN :
The Chinese horoscope holds the key to a better understanding of self and others, and to living a life of harmony. Not just the year of birth, but also the month, day and hour have significance in true Chinese astrology. Master Zhongxian Wu explains how to find your power animal symbols, and how to learn from their wisdom. By fully understanding what each animal signifies, and how they relate to the major hexagrams of the Yijing, he shows that they can help you to find inner peace and live in harmony with family, friends, the wider community, and with nature. Using the wisdom of the twelve animal symbols as a guide, you will learn how to better understand your personality, and make choices that profoundly influence your health, relationships, career, and finances, allowing you to live up to your greatest potential.
