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The other Greek :

(Number (ISBN

900436904X

(Number (ISBN

9789004369047

Erroneous ISBN

9789004369054

Title Proper

The other Greek :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

an introduction to Chinese and Japanese characters, their history and influence /

First Statement of Responsibility

by Arthur Cooper ; edited by Imre Galambos.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Boston :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Brill,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[2018]

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

viii, 380 pages ;

Dimensions

30 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

Etymology as the principle of Chinese writing -- Introducing Chinese characters -- Deerpark hermitage -- River snow: part one-the other Greek -- River snow: part two-word-building -- River snow: part three-rhythm -- Windows -- Stars and seething pots -- The ballad of the ancient cypress -- On releasing a wild goose -- Ware, ware, snares for hares -- "The way": Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu and Lieh Tzu -- When I was green -- Snow and plum -- Farewell to the god of plagues.

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Text of Note

"In The Other Greek, Arthur Cooper offers a captivating and unorthodox introduction to the world of the Chinese script through the medium of poetry, explaining the structure, meaning and cultural significance of each character. Written nearly half a century ago, and now published posthumously, the book argues that the role of Chinese writing was analogous to the influence of Greek civilization on Western culture. Chinese is the Greek of the Far East, 'the other Greek'! Originally a cryptanalyst, Cooper uses his professional--and distinctly non-academic--training to analyse Chinese characters and points out a series of unacknowledged associations between them. Ultimately, he aims to initiate the reader with no prior knowledge of the language into Chinese writing and poetry"--

Title

Other Greek

International Standard Book Number

9789004369054

Chinese characters-- History.

Chinese language-- Writing-- History.

Chinese characters.

Chinese language-- Writing.

Chinesisch

Schriftsystem

Verkehrssprache

China

7

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Cooper, Arthur R. V.,-1988

Galambos, Imre

Date of Transaction

20200823211715.0

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Electronic name

[Book]

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