{"product_id":"cast-chinese-amulets-david-hartill-9781800316621","title":"Cast Chinese Amulets","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor over 2,000 years, the Chinese have been producing amulets in the shape of flat metal objects, usually cast in brass or bronze, some shaped like the traditional square-holed cash coins, others in a variety of fancy shapes, promising good luck in various fields, the turning away of evil influences, or conveying religious sentiments. Some have inscriptions taken from the Classics of 500 BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreviously, catalogues of these amulets were arranged in various different ways - by shape, size, meaning, Emperor's name, or a common feature. However, this made it difficult to locate a particular piece - it would not be immediately clear to a non-expert whether a piece was \"Lucky\", \"Religious\", \"Family\" or \"Coin\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis catalogue is designed for ease of identification. It is divided into four sections - Openwork, Pictorial, Zodiac, and Inscriptions. Preceding the detailed catalogue for each section is a Finding Guide which is arranged by salient features, or by the first character of the inscription. There is also a section which lists inscriptions that might not be clear as they are in non-standard scripts or lay-outs. In the catalogue there is a brief description of the piece, the inscription (if any) in Chinese characters and Pinyin, and a translation, explanation, and source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 5,000 amulets are included in the catalogue. Together they provide a fascinating insight into traditional Chinese beliefs and aspirations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Hartill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800316623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800316621\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Generation Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/13\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 788\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.63d","brand":"David Hartill","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43989136179455,"sku":"9781800316621","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_332c3932-98b5-41d2-b5c5-3fbe79cab99b.jpg?v=1683297788","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cast-chinese-amulets-david-hartill-9781800316621","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}