Symbol of Chinese culture

Author: Ju Yushi
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: Symbolism, one of the most common yet insufficiently valued and understood cultural phenomena in Chinese culture. Towering pagodas, patterns on coins, depictions of slender bamboo, misty poetry—these cultural elements all contain a deeper, special meaning. This indirect expression is symbolism. Painting, music, literature, fiction, poetry, religious beliefs, daily routines, diet, etiquette, architecture, gestures, eye contact, symbols, and even dreams—all things related to human activities are imbued with symbolism. The prevalence of symbolism in Chinese culture is such that we can call it a symbolic culture. This book, based on extensive historical records, comprehensively and systematically studies China's unique symbolic culture, presenting original perspectives with high academic value.