{"product_id":"the-calligraphy-of-san-francisco-richard-aston-9781733898713","title":"The Calligraphy of San Francisco Chinatown","description":"Every year, thousands of visitors wander through Chinatown, gazing at the profusion of calligraphy, many wonder what it all means. Are the characters pictures, words, or some kind of alphabet? There are many books on calligraphy as fine art, but none that put it into the context of everyday life. Like any other form of writing, Chinese calligraphy is used for simple communication, yet it is unique in the aesthetic qualities it can convey. This book will help the visitor to Chinatown view calligraphy with appreciation, even though its meaning remains hidden.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Aston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1733898719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781733898713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Aston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001","brand":"Richard Aston","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44069749620991,"sku":"9781733898713","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a3b014d8-3844-4215-a157-72dc19a19a72.jpg?v=1685426264","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-calligraphy-of-san-francisco-richard-aston-9781733898713","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}