Illustrated Book of Traditional Chinese Sport (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789811271809)

Through the use of archaeology, anthropology, sociology, and iconography, this book utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to research Chinese sports. A unique aspect of this book is that it documents the history and culture of Chinese sports through relics of mythology, rock paintings, painted pottery, oracle bones, bronzes, tomb bricks, paintings, porcelain, copper mirrors, and ancient books and literature. Through illustrations and text, the book traces the origin, development, evolution, and dissemination of ancient Chinese sports through various historical periods.

Author: Qilin Sun, Lijuan Mao, Chongshen Li
ISBN-10: 9811271801
ISBN-13: 9789811271809
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 10/23/2023
Pages: 556
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d