Ancient Chinese clothing, food, housing, and transportation

Author: Xu Jialu
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book actually reflects two important ideas of Professor Xu Jialu regarding the relationship between language and culture: first, language is the most important carrier of culture, and second, culture is primarily condensed in vocabulary. The entire book is characterized by its insightful guidance, accessibility, and systematic thoroughness.