ISBN:
9789811017919
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9811017913
Language:
English
Pages:
XX, 302 Seiten
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Illustrationen
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25 cm
Keywords:
Geschichte
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Funde
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Geschichte
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Religion
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Amulett
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China
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Charms / China / History / Congresses
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Chinese language / Writing / Religious aspects / History / Congresses
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Coins / China / History / Congresses
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China / Religious life and customs / Congresses
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China / Antiquities / Congresses
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Konferenzschrift
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Konferenzschrift Hong Kong 2008
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China
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Amulett
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Geschichte
Abstract:
This book offers an in-depth description and analysis of Chinese coin-like charms, which date back to the second century CE and which continued to be used until mid 20th century. This work is unique in that it provides an archaeological and analytical interpretation of the content of these metallic objects: inscriptive, pictorial or both. As the component chapters show, these coin-like objects represent a wealth of Chinese traditional folk beliefs, including but not limited to family values, social obligations and religious desires. The book presents a collection of contributed chapters, gathering a diverse range of perspectives and expertise from some of the world's leading scholars in the fields of archaeology, religious studies, art history, language and museology. The background of the cover image is a page from Guang jin shi yun fu , a rhyming dictionary first published in the ninth year of the Kangxi Reign (1652 CE). The metal charm dates back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE), depicting two deities traditionally believed to possess the majic power of suppressing evil spirits. The stich-bound book in the foreground is a collection of seal impressions from the beginning of the 20th century. Its wooden press board is inscribed da ji xiang by Fang Zhi-bin in the year of bing yin (1926 CE)
Description / Table of Contents:
1. Chinese charms and the iconographic language of good luck and heavenly protection / Alex Chengyu Fang and François Thierry -- 2. Charms decorated with liu bo patterns from the Han dynasty / Jie Song -- 3. Not an ordinary hoard : the coins in the Hejiacun Treasure / Dong-fang Qi -- 4. The language of protective power : star worship and the four spirits charms / Alex Chengyu Fang -- 5. Coin charms featuring gods and spirits during the Song and the Jin dynasties / Ji-peng Geng -- 6. Horse coins : pieces for da ma, the Chinese board game 'driving the horses' / Joe Cribb -- 7. The Liao dynasty coins inscribed 'ten thousand years' / Yuan-bo Pei -- 8. Temple coins of the Yuan dynasty / Vladimir A. Belyaev and Sergey V. Sidorovich -- 9. Lucky charms from the Ming and the Qing dynasties / Jian Hu -- 10. Writing against evil : epigraphy on Chinese ya guai charms / François Thierry -- 11. The Vietnamese charms in the Department of Coins and Medals of the French National Library / Emmanuel Poisson -- 12. Fuhonsen coins and the ancient Japanese theology / Xiao-lin Wang -- 13. A book review of Chinese charms : art, religion and folk belief / François Thierry -- A list of historical texts -- A chronology of Chinese dynasties and periods
Note:
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Chinese Numismatic Charms, held on the campus of City University of Hong Kong, July 14-15, 2008. (Acknowledgments and chapter 1)
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"This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature"--Verso of title page
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Foreword and index also in Chinese, with some references and notes in Chinese
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