Written on Bamboo and Silk: The Beginnings of Chinese Books and Inscriptions, Second Edition

by Tsuen-Hsuin Tsien

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Paleography, which often overlaps with archaeology, deciphers ancient inscriptions and modes of writing to reveal the knowledge and workings of earlier societies. In this now-classic 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. This edition includes material that treats the many major documents...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0226814165

ISBN13:9780226814162

Release Date:December 2008

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:352 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"

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