An edition of Written on bamboo and silk (1962)

Written on bamboo & silk

the beginnings of Chinese books & inscriptions

2nd ed. / with an afterword by Edward L. Shaughnessy.

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An edition of Written on bamboo and silk (1962)

Written on bamboo & silk

the beginnings of Chinese books & inscriptions

2nd ed. / with an afterword by Edward L. Shaughnessy.

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"In this paleographic study of China, Tsuen-Hsuin Tsien traces the development of Chinese writing from the earliest inscriptions to the advent of printing, with specific attention to the tools and media used. Now expanded and updated, this edition includes material that treats the many major documents and ancient Chinese artifacts uncovered in the over forty years since the book's first publication. Edward L. Shaughnessy's substantial new afterword completes this long-awaited second edition."--BOOK JACKET.

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University of Chicago Press
Language
English
Pages
323

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Subjects

Books, Chinese Inscriptions, Chinese language, History, Materials and instruments, Writing, Writing materials and instruments, Writing, history, Inscriptions, chinese, Books, history

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China

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Cover of: Written on bamboo & silk
Written on bamboo & silk: the beginnings of Chinese books & inscriptions
2004, University of Chicago Press
in English - 2nd ed. / with an afterword by Edward L. Shaughnessy.
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Cover of: Shu yu zhu bo
Shu yu zhu bo: Zhongguo gu dai shu shi
1996, Han mei tu shu you xian gong si
in Chinese - Xin zeng ding ben Chu ban
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Cover of: Written on bamboo and silk
Written on bamboo and silk: the beginnings of Chinese books and inscriptions.
1962, University of Chicago Press
in English
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Table of Contents

Records on bones and shells
Inscriptions on metals and clay
Engravings on stone and jade
Documents on bamboo and wood
Silk as writing material
Paper and paper manuscripts
Implements and tools for writing.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-294) and index.
Rev. ed. of: Written on bamboo and silk. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1962.

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Written on bamboo and silk

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Dewey Decimal Class
002/.0931
Library of Congress
Z45 .T85 2004, Z45.T85 2004

The Physical Object

Pagination
xxiv, 323 p. :
Number of pages
323

ID Numbers

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OL3681551M
ISBN 10
0226814181
LCCN
2003027032
OCLC/WorldCat
53970654
Library Thing
1892050
Goodreads
2518746

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