Describes historical, legendary, and supernatural persons, animals, and objects that recur as symbols in Oriental art and literature

Written with reader accessibility in mind, this comprehensive handbook of symbolism in Chinese art and culture will be an invaluable resource for any student of

This fourth revised edition of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs, first published in Shanghai in 1941, features an introduction by Dr. Terence Barrow, has been c

Without understanding the significance of the cultural symbols that are pervasive in Chinese art and architecture, much Asian art cannot be fully appreciated. T