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Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives
by C. A. S. Williams

ISBN: 0486233723
Dover Publications Price: $16.95
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This standard reference, long familiar to students of Chinese culture, emphasizes the historical, legendary, or supernatural persons, animals and objects as symbols in art and literature. 402 illustrations.


Table of Contents for Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives
A
Agriculture
Alarm-staff
Amber
Amitabha
Amusements
Ananda
Ancestral Worship
Ant
Apple
Apricot
Architecture
Astrology
Astronomy
Axe
Azalea
B
Bamboo
Bat
Bear
Beast of Greed
Bee
Begging-bowl
Bell
Birds and Beasts
Birth
Bodhi Tree
Books
Brahma
Bronze
Broom
Buddha's Hand
Butterfly
C
Cangue
Canopy
Carpets
Castanets
Cat
Cedrela
Chain
Charms
Cherry
Chinaware
Chisel-knife
Chrysanthemum
Cicada
Club
Coins
Colours
Compass
Conch-shell
Conch-shell Trumpet
Confucius
Convolvulus
Coral
Costume
Cotton
Crane
Cricket
Cross-thunderbolt
Cow
Crown of Brahma
Curios
Cycle of Sixty
D
Dagger
Death
Deer
Diamond Mace
Diaper Patterns
Dog
Donkey
Door Gods
Dove
Dragon
Dragon-fly
Drama
Drum
Duck
E
Eight Diagrams
Eight Immortals
Eight Treasures
Eighteen Lohan
Elephant
Elixir of Life
Embroidery
Enamelware
F
Falcon
Fan
Feng Shui
Fire
Fish
Five Elements
Five Poisons
Five Viscera
Flags
Flowers
Flute
Fly-whisk
Footprints of Buddha
Four Heavenly Kings
Four Treasures
Fox
Fu His
G
Gall-bladder
Glow-worm
Goad
God of Fire
God of Literature
God of Longevity
God of the Kitchen
God of War
God of Wealth
Gold
Gong
"Goose, Wild"
Gourd
Grain Measure
Grape
H
Hammer
Hand
Hare
Heart
Hemerocallis
Horse
Hsi Wang Mu
Hundred Antiques
I
Idols
Intestines
Iron
Islands of the Blest
J
Jade
Jar
Jasmine
Joo-I
K
Kidneys
Kingfisher
Kuan Yin
L
Lacquer
Lamaism
Laocius
Lapis Lazuli
Leopard
Lion
Liver
Lotus
Lozenge
Lungs
Lute
M
Mace
Magnolia
Magpie
Maitreya Buddha
Manjusri
Marriage
Medicine
Mencius
Mirrors
Monkey
Moon
Mosquito
Mulberry
Musical Instruments
Mystic Knot
N
Narcissus
No Cha
Numbers
O
Oak
Olea Fragrans
Oleander
Opium
Orange
Orchid
Owl
Ox
P
Pagoda
Painting
Palm-Tree
P'an Ku
Parrot
Peach
Peacock
Pear
Pearl
P'eng Niao
Peony
Persimmon
Pheasant
Phoenix
Pig
Pike
Pine
Plant of Long Life
Plantain
Plum
Po Ku T'u
Pomegranate
Praying-mantis
P'u Hsien
Q
Queen of Heaven
R
Rat
Reed-organ
Rhinoceros Horns
Rice
Ring
Rosary
S
Scroll
Seals
Secret Societies
Seven Appearances
Shâkyamuni Buddha
Sheep
Shop-signs
Shun
Silk
Silver
Skeleton Staff
Skull-cup
Snake
Snare
Spear
Spiritualism
Spleen
Stars
Stomach
Stone
Stone Chime
Su Shih
Sun
Swallow
Swastika
Sword
T
Ta Yü
T'ai Chi
Tea
Ten Celestial Stems
Thigh-bone Trumpet
Three Great Beings
Three Pure Ones
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt-dagger
Tiger
Ti Tsang
Toad
Tortoise
Trees
Trident
Twelve Ornaments
Twelve Terrestrial Branches
U
Umbrella
Unicorn
V
Vase
Vermicelli
Vulture Peak
W
Water
Water-pot
Wei-Ch'i
Wei T'o
Wheel of the Law
Willow
Wish-granting Gem
Wolf
Wood
Written Characters
Y
Yama
Yin and Yang
Yao

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