China (German)

Author: Long Anzhi
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Introduces the interdependence and mutual restraint among the five elements—water, wood, fire, earth, and metal—establishing the foundation of their relationships and explaining their creation and destruction. Chinese characters are pictographic. In Chinese character expression, each of these five elements possesses an image, evoking associations related to the element. From appearance to intrinsic life, each element is interdependent and inseparable, embodying the philosophical essence of enduring relationships from ancient times to the present. This book is in German, featuring exquisite illustrations that introduce China from the perspectives of water, wood, fire, earth, and metal.