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Author Yen, Yuehping, 1969-

Title Calligraphy and power in contemporary Chinese society / Yuehping Yen.

Publication Info. London ; New York, NY : RoutledgeCurzon, 2004.
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Description 1 online resource (1 volume).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Anthropology of Asia series
Anthropology of Asia series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary This unusual and interesting book is a fascinating account of the world of Chinese writing. It examines Chinese space and the political and social use of writing as propaganda, a publicity booster and as a ladder for social climbing.
Contents Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; Acknowledgements; Brief chronology of Chinese history; Introduction: the abode of calligraphic inscriptions; Dances with power: Public calligraphy and its social effects; Becoming a person through wen; Handwriting and personhood; Body-person engineering through ink and brush: Brush techniques and calligraphic composition; Brush work: Alternative bodybuilding; Ideograms and knowledge; Characters reloaded; Notes; Bibliography; List of Chinese characters for terms used in the text; Index.
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Subject Calligraphy, Chinese -- Social aspects.
Calligraphy, Chinese.
Social aspects.
Personality and culture -- China.
Personality and culture.
China.
China -- Civilization -- 1976-
Civilization.
Chronological Term 1976-
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Yen, Yuehping, 1969- Calligraphy and power in contemporary Chinese society. London ; New York, NY : RoutledgeCurzon, 2004 0415317533 (DLC) 2004004151 (OCoLC)54487583
ISBN 0203590600 (electronic book)
9780203590607 (electronic book)

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