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A Dictionary of Chinese Symbols

Hidden Symbols in Chinese Life and Thought

Bibliographic Data

ID3967835
AuthorsLaurence G Thompson, Wolfram Eberhard, G L Campbell, George Campbell
Year1987
Volume107
Issue3
Pages493
Publication date1987-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of the American Oriental Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0003-0279 • E-ISSN: 2169-2289
PublisherJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/603469
OpenAlexW2074025798
LanguageEN
Citations received21

Explains the esoteric meanings and connections of more than 400 important Chinese symbols. Their use and development in Chinese literature, customs and attitudes to life are traced lucidly and precisely

Arithmetic · Linguistics · Chinese history and philosophy · History · Mathematics · Philosophy

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Unique citing works21
Citations per year0,58
Citation span1990 - 2024 (35)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 10
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