Calligraphy and Power in Contemporary Chinese Society

Calligraphy and Power in Contemporary Chinese Society
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 285
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ISBN-10 : 9781134370610
ISBN-13 : 113437061X
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Book Synopsis Calligraphy and Power in Contemporary Chinese Society by : Yuehping Yen

Download or read book Calligraphy and Power in Contemporary Chinese Society written by Yuehping Yen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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