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Antiques dealer Lara McClintoch is targeted by ruthless criminals while tying to recover an eighthcentury Tang Dynasty silver boxwith an alchemical formula for the elixir of immortality etched on the inside of the lid The rare item holds the key not only to the mysterious death of a museum curator but to Laras own survival
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Targeted by ruthless criminals while attempting to recover an eighthcentury Tang Dynasty silver box antiques dealer Lara McClintoch stumbles on an ancient formula for immortality that reveals the truth about a museum curators mysterious death and places Laras own life in danger 15000 first printing
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New in the erudite and entertaining Archaeological mystery series When a silver box from the Tang Dynasty etched with an alchemical formula for immortality is stolen in Beijing antiques dealer Lara McClintoch must risk her own mortality to recover the masterpiece
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Antiques dealer Lara McClintoch is targeted by ruthless criminals while tying to recover an eighthcentury Tang Dynasty silver boxwith an alchemical formula for the elixir of immortality etched on the inside of the lid The rare item holds the key not only to the mysterious death of a museum curator but to Laras own survival
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Is there an exclusion of women from active participation in the Sinaitic theophany and consequently from active sharing of responsibility and identity How ethically normative are the Ten Commandments And in terms of the present study how gender specific are they This study reclaims the encoded voice of womanhood or rather the code of women as one crucial key for comprehending the ancient Israelite mind By selecting female characters narratives as interpretative clues for the law this book presents a reading of the Decalogue at three levels legal behavioral and representational
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The Alchemist details the journey of a shepherd boy Santiago After dreaming twice about a hidden treasure near an Egyptian pyramid Santiago sold his flock traveled south to reach Africa and crossed the Sahara Desert after innumerable trials and hardships Along his way the boy had many interesting encounters When he finally arrived at the pyramid with the help of an alchemist Santiago understood the true meaning of his dream treasure
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Ship out in 2 business day And Fast shipping Free Tracking number will be provided after the shipmentPaperback Pub Date 200804 Language Chinese Publisher Xinjiang Peoples Publishing House many Chinese and foreign scholars and tourists are concerned about the character and history of the Silk Road in Xinjiang archaeological research section and I hope there is a highly professional illustrated in FIG recorded The album with three routes of the Silk Road in Xinjiang section of context a comprehensive introduction to the past century of archaeological excavations surveys and reseaFour Satisfaction guaranteedor money back
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This splendid publication celebrates and documents several new major donations including 500 ancient bronze silver and gold items from China and Central Asia an important collection of early jade bronze and ceramic artefacts from the famous Shang ruins and much more A scholarly essay provides a detailed analysis of their uses and the skill with which they were crafted This richly illustrated publication offers unrivaled material for the study of daily life across the length and breadth of ancient China revealing to us the different classes of people found in China and how they prepared for the afterlife Essential reading for scholars collectors and students of Chinese and Central Asian history and archeology With over 100 color illustrations
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Originally published in 1935 this a translation of the original Chinese text The book follows ChangChun through the crowded Chinese plains through Mongolia Samarkand and Afghanistan It is a fascianting travelogue and an intriguing insight in to medieval Taoism Many of the earliest books particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable high quality modern editions using the original text and artwork Contents Include Sources Sun Hsis Preface to the Hsi Yu Chi Translation of Hsi Yu Chi Appendix Index Map
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Originally published in 1935 this a translation of the original Chinese text The book follows ChangChun through the crowded Chinese plains through Mongolia Samarkand and Afghanistan It is a fascianting travelogue and an intriguing insight in to medieval Taoism Many of the earliest books particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable high quality modern editions using the original text and artwork Contents Include Sources Sun Hsis Preface to the Hsi Yu Chi Translation of Hsi Yu Chi Appendix Index Map
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Languagechineseauthorshan Xi Sheng Kao Gu Yan Jiu Suobindinghardcoverpublishercambridge University Press 1 april 2006 1
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Guénons The Great Triad was the last book to appear during his lifetime Even for his regular readers this book contained largely new material as did his The Metaphysical Principles of the Infinitesimal Calculus published the same year The author here refers especially to the Chinese tradition principally in its Taoist form though touching on Confucianism as well in which the Great Triad is defined as HeavenManEarth It is as much a cosmological as a metaphysical doctrine that is implied in this ternary of the three worlds In spite of its Taoist title however the work draws heavily on Hermetic teachings Hindu and Buddhist metaphysics and Masonic symbolism not to mention doctrines from Judaism Christianity and Islam It is also Guenons most comprehensive exposition of the science of Alchemy
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In The Coming Man from Canton Christopher W Merritt mines the historical and archaeological record of the Chinese immigrant experience in Montana to explore new questions and perspectivesnbspDuring the 1860s Chinese immigrants arrived by the thousands moving into the Rocky Mountain West and tenaciously searching for prosperity in the face of resistance restriction racism and armed hostility from virtually every ethnic group in American society As secondclass citizens Chinese immigrants remained largely insular and formed their own internal governments as well as labor and trade networks typically establishing communities apart from the main towns Chinese miners launderers restaurant keepers gardeners railroad laborers and other workers became a separate but integral part of the American experience in the Intermountain West Although Chinese immigrants constituted more than 10 percent of the Montana Territorys total population by 1870 the historical records provide a biased and narrow perspective as they were generally written by European American community membersnbspMerritt uses the statewide Montana context to show the diversity of Chinese settlements that has often been neglected by archival studies His research highlights how the legacy of the Chinese in Montana is or is not reflected in modern Montana identitynbspand how scholars educators professionals and the public can alter the existing perception of this population as the other and perceive it instead an integral part of Montanas pastnbsp nbsp
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Recent archaeological excavations in the Peoples Republic of China have brought to light a wealth of early textiles many in remarkably good condition causing scholars to reassess the history of Chinese textile technology and design Some of the most important of these designs are illustrated in this volume in which the author discusses all the significant archaeogical material and uses it to explain the development of spinning weaving printing dyeing and embroidery in China The majority of the pieces illustrated are of silk and Professor Gao traces the history of sericulture back to the neolithic era assessing the importance of Chinese textile technology within the context of the history of fabrics in the rest of the world The author provides a detailed history of technological developments associated with the production of cloth and clothing The author also makes full use of ancient Chinese texts in his discussion of the social and political significance of coloured and decorated fabrics throughout Chinese history
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This richly illustrated book is the first to introduce and discuss the most important archaeological discoveries in China during the entire twentieth century The twovolume set draws on Chinese archaeological fieldwork to address crossdisciplinary topics in archaeology art history epigraphy history and religionChinese archaeology has provided materials that are prompting scholars to reconstruct or rewrite Chinas history from the prehistoric period through the Imperial dynasties New Perspectives on Chinas Past is a compendium of this breakthrough research and the global scholarship that surrounds it With some six hundred illustrations glossary index and extensive bibliography this work will be a standard reference on Chinese archaeology in the twentieth century
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Drawing on museum collections and archaeological sites previously closed to Westerners a group of scholars traces the development of Chinese painting over three millennia
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Much of what we know about early Chinese art is undergoing change in light of recent archaeological discoveries This entertaining and informative volume by a leading specialist in the field illustrates and documents 120 outstanding Chinese works of art Each example in jade glass sculpture and metalwork is illustrated in full color and described in light of the latest information The author explores in detail a methodology for the study appreciation and collecting of Chinese art Sam Bernstein an internationally recognized authority shares his commanding knowledge and keen eye for significant examples of art from Chinas 7000 year history Anyone interested in Asia Asian art history and the collecting of great art will find this volume fascinating informative and useful
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Drawing on ancient documents from China and Tibet archaeological findings and cultural relics this illustrated handbook presents authentic Qigong forms from the Warring States period right up the late Qing dynasty of the early twentieth century Twentysix sets of pictures relating to Qigong Daoyin diet and living habits are included each set introduced with a brief overview of the origin development changes and practice modes of each method Presented in chronological order each chapter describes the source from which the exercises are derived and then provides a description of the ancient form its health and other benefits uses and how to do it together with drawings of the original illustrations where these exist or line drawings of the movements described where the original text was not illustrated The forms are easy to learn and easy to do providing also a direct link to the authentic ancient forms The selection focuses on the forms oriented to achieving resilience and general good health but also includes many simple ancient Qigong forms for particular health problems ranging from fatigue indigestion and headache to more serious conditions such as rheumatism and even typhoid and cholera Qigong forms directed towards the more esoteric outcomes of Qigong practice are also includedThis valuable resource includes over 700 illustrations and will be a treasure trove for all practitioners and students of Qigong as well as anyone interested in the history of the Oriental internal arts
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Contents 1 Archaeological Work in the Shanghai Region with an introduction by Huang Xuanpei 2 Ceramics with an introduction by Wang Qingzheng 3 Bronzes with an introduction by Chen Peifen 4 Paintings and Calligraphy with an introduction by Zheng Wei 5Carvings and Other Handicrafts with an introduction by Zhu Shuyi Hardcover with dust jacket 338 pages 246 colour plates ISBN 0810916460
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