The other Greek : : an introduction to Chinese and Japanese characters, their history and influence / / by Arthur Cooper ; edited by Imre Galambos.
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 b...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2018] |
| Year of Publication: | 2018 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (390 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Front Matter
- Copyright Page
- Foreword
- List of Arthur Cooper’s Publications
- Editor’s Introduction: Arthur Cooper and The Other Greek / Imre Galambos
- Author’s Introduction
- Etymology as the Principle of Chinese Writing
- Introducing Chinese Characters
- Deerpark Hermitage
- River Snow I: The Other Greek
- River Snow II: Word-Building
- River Snow III: 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
- Back Matter
- Index.