Chinese symbolism and art motifs: a comprehensive handbook on symbolism in Chinese art through the ages 9781462903146, 9780804837040, 1462903142

Table of contents :
List of Illustrations
Introduction to the New Edition
Introduction
A
Agriculture
Alarm-staff
Amber
Amitabha
Amusements
Ânanda
Ancestral Worship
Ant
Apple
Apricot
Architecture
Astrology
Astronomy
Axe
Azalea
B
Bamboo
Bat
Bear
Beast of Greed
Bee
Begging-bowl
Bell
Birds and Beasts
Birth
Bodhi Tree
Bó Gû Tú
Books
Brahma
Bronze
Broom
Buddha's Hand
Butterfly
C
Cangue
Canopy
Carpets
Castanets
Cat
Cedrela
Chain
Charms
Cherry
Chinaware
Chisel-knife
Chrysanthemum
Cicada
Club
Coins
Colours
Compass
Conch-shell
Conch-shell Trumpet
Confucius. ConvolvulusCoral
Costume
Cotton
Crane
Cricket
Cross-thunderbolt
Crow
Crown of Brahma
Curios
Cycle of Sixty
D
Dagger
Dà Yû
Death
Deer
Diamond Mace
Diaper Patterns
Dì Zàng
Dog
Donkey
Door Gods
Dove
Dragon
Dragon-fly
Drum
Drama
Duck
E
Eight Diagrams
Eight Immortals
Eight Treasures
Eighteen Lohan
Elephant
Elixir of Life
Embroidery
Enamelware
F
Falcon
Fan
Feng Shui
Fire
Fish
Five Elements
Five Poisons
Five Viscera
Flags
Flowers
Flute
Fly-whisk
Footprints of Buddha
Four Heavenly Kings
Four Treasures
Fowl
Fox
Fú Yì
G
Gall-bladder
Glow-worm. GoadGod of Fire
God of Literature
God of Longevity
God of the Kitchen
God of War
God of Wealth
Gold
Gong
Goose, Wild
Gourd
Grain Measure
Grape
H
Hammer
Hand
Hare
Heart
Hemerocallis
Horse
Hundred Antiques
I
Idols
Intestines
Iron
Islands of the Blest
J
Jade
Jar
Jasmine
K
Kidneys
Kingfisher
Kuan Yin
L
Lacquer
Lamaism
Laocius
Lapis Lazuli
Leopard
Lion
Liver
Lotus
Lozenge
Lungs
Lute
M
Mace
Magnolia
Magpie
Maitreya Buddha
Manjusri
Marriage
Medicine
Mencius
Mirrors
Monkey
Moon
Mosquito
Mulberry
Musical Instruments
Mystic Knot
N
Narcissus. NézhäNumbers
O
Oak
Olea Fragrans
Oleander
Opium
Orange
Orchid
Owl
Ox
P
Pagoda
Painting
Palmtree
Pán Gû
Parrot
Peach
Peacock
Pear
Pearl
Péng Niâo
Peony
Persimmon
Pheasant
Phoenix
Pig
Pike
Pine
Plant of Long Life
Plantain
Plum
Pomegranate
Praying-mantis
Pû Xián
Q
Quail
Queen of Heaven
R
Rat
Reed-organ
Rhinoceros Horns
Rice
Ring
Rosary
Rúyì
S
Scroll
Seals
Secret Societies
Seven Appearances
Shâkyamuni Buddha
Sheep
Shop-signs
Shùn
Silk
Silver
Skeleton Staff
Skull-cup
Snake
Snare
Spear
Spiritualism
Spleen
Stars
Stomach
Stone. Stone ChimeSu ̈Shì
Sun
Swallow
Swastika
Sword
T
Tàijí
Tea
Ten Celestial Stems
Thigh-bone Trumpet
Three Great Beings
Three Pure Ones
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt-dagger
Tiger
Toad
Tortoise
Trees
Trident
Twelve Ornaments
Twelve Terrestrial Branches
U
Umbrella
Unicorn
V
Vase
Vermicelli
Vulture Peak
W
Water
Water-pot
Wéiqí
Wéi Tuó
Wheel of the Law
Willow
Wish-granting Gem
Wolf
Wood
Written Characters
X
Xï Wáng Mû
Y
Yama
Yïn and Yáng
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