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For Heaven's Sake: Hong Kong's Paper Offerings for the Afterlife (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789882372825)
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xDiscover the fascinating and moving world of Hong Kong's paper offerings for the afterlife. These care packages for lost loved ones and ancestors in the next life include everything from creature comforts and simple everyday needs, to extravagant luxuries and curious fancies. Individually, each offering is a touching manifestation of love and devotion. Together, they form a microcosm of Hong Kong's aspirations, obsessions, and desires.
Author: Chris Gaul
ISBN-10: 9882372821
ISBN-13: 9789882372825
Publisher: Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Language: English
Published: 02/14/2023
Pages: 236
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 7.30h x 6.60w x 0.80d
Author: Chris Gaul
ISBN-10: 9882372821
ISBN-13: 9789882372825
Publisher: Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Language: English
Published: 02/14/2023
Pages: 236
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 7.30h x 6.60w x 0.80d
By Chris Gaul
xChris Gaul is a visual designer, writer and curator who takes a particular interest in the material culture of
East Asia. He was born in Australia and over the past fifteen years has lived and worked in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China. He studied Design and International Studies at the University of Technology and Chinese language and culture at Yunnan Normal University in Kunming and National Cheng Kung University in Tainan. In addition to working as a visual designer, he teaches at the UTS School of Design, curates exhibitions and writes and lectures on material culture and design.
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