China's living houses : folk beliefs, symbols, and household ornamentation /
"It has been said that for the Chinese "a house is a living symbol," one endowed with meaning and the result of conscious action. China's Living Houses is the first book in any language to explore comprehensively the extraordinarily complex links among folk beliefs and household...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Honolulu :
University of Hawaiì Press,
©1999.
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| Online Access: | Access E-Book |
| Summary: | "It has been said that for the Chinese "a house is a living symbol," one endowed with meaning and the result of conscious action. China's Living Houses is the first book in any language to explore comprehensively the extraordinarily complex links among folk beliefs and household ornamentation across time, space, and social class. Well-written and copiously illustrated, it reveals dwellings as dynamic entities that express the vitality of Chinese families as each journeys through life."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (185 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-181) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0585312907 9780585312903 |
| Access: | Access to electronic resources restricted to Simmons University students, faculty and staff. Access limited to one user at a time. |