The language and iconography of Chinese charms: deciphering a past belief system
This book offers an in-depth description and analysis of Chinese coin-like charms, which date back to the second century CE and which continued to be used until mid 20th century. This work is unique in that it provides an archaeological and analytical interpretation of the content of these metallic...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English Chinese |
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Singapore
Springer
2016
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Further subjects: | B
Chinese Language
Congresses
Writing
Religious aspects
History
B China Congresses Religious life and customs B Coins Congresses History China B China Congresses Antiquities B Conference program B Charms Congresses History China |
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| Summary: | This book offers an in-depth description and analysis of Chinese coin-like charms, which date back to the second century CE and which continued to be used until mid 20th century. This work is unique in that it provides an archaeological and analytical interpretation of the content of these metallic objects: inscriptive, pictorial or both. As the component chapters show, these coin-like objects represent a wealth of Chinese traditional folk beliefs, including but not limited to family values, social obligations and religious desires. The book presents a collection of contributed chapters, gathering a diverse range of perspectives and expertise from some of the world's leading scholars in the fields of archaeology, religious studies, art history, language and museology. The background of the cover image is a page from Guang jin shi yun fu , a rhyming dictionary first published in the ninth year of the Kangxi Reign (1652 CE). The metal charm dates back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE), depicting two deities traditionally believed to possess the majic power of suppressing evil spirits. The stich-bound book in the foreground is a collection of seal impressions from the beginning of the 20th century. Its wooden press board is inscribed da ji xiang by Fang Zhi-bin in the year of bing yin (1926 CE) |
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| Item Description: | Proceedings of the International Symposium on Chinese Numismatic Charms, held on the campus of City University of Hong Kong, July 14-15, 2008. (Acknowledgments and chapter 1). - "This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature"--Verso of title page Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9811017913 |