Seattle. University of Washington Press. 1978. viii + 553pp, bibliography, glossary, index, dustjacket. Covers lightly marked, dustjacket marked and faded on spine, a good copy. "The first section includes an examination of the standards and rules for marriage during Han times, and of divorce in traditional Chinese law. The second..... More
Hong Kong. Hong Kong University Press. 2011. Black and white illustrations, 291pp, notes, bibliography, index. Signed by author. Paperback covers a little soiled, otherwise a very good copy. "Humour in Chinese Life and Letters: Classical and Traditional Approaches presents an overview of humour and laughter in their many forms of..... More
New York. Scribner's Sons. (c. 1978). Black and white illustrations, 318pp, notes, further reading, index, dustjacket sunned on spine. Ex-library with a few neat stamps, endpapers a little marked or worn in places but overall a clean good hardback copy. "'The Chinese Experience' brings alive a civilisation in which emperors..... More
London. Atlantic Press. 1956. Map, figures, xi + 243pp, bibliography, appendix, index, worn and priceclipped dustjacket protected, small bookseller label front free endpaper, good copy. A cultural study of a Chinese community near Nanking. The author lived in the Ch'uhsien community for nearly a year and a half. When referring..... More
London. Hermes House. 1999. Profusely illustrated throughout with colour photographic images, 256pp, index, paperback. 29.7 x 23cm. When referring to this item please quote stockid 175983. More
New York. Oxford University Press, 2009. Black and white photographic illustrations, xiii + 278pp, index, good copy in hardback. "This book begins with two simple questions: Why has the West for so long and in so many different ways expressed the idea that the Chinese have a special relationship to..... More
New York. Richard Marek Publishers. (circa 1981). Maps, plans, profuse colour and black and white photographic illustrations, 192pp, notes, chronology, bibliography, index, stains lower edge dustjacket on reverse, overall very good hardback copy. 28.1 x 22.2cm. This attractively illustrated book examines the artistic and architectural heritage of China from the..... More
Kowloon. Swindon Book. 1979. Map, profusely illustrated with black and white photographic illustrations, one in colour, 248pp, glossary, dustjacket lightly sunned on spine, very lightly worn at edges, starting to open between gatherings in two places but binding still sound. Inscription on front free endpaper, otherwise a good clean copy..... More
United States. HarperCollins. 2005. 5 Rev ed. Black and white line illustrations, xxxix + 421pp, index, remainder mark lower edge, good paperback copy. 23.5 x 18.5cm. "Now in its fifth edition, The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes remains the definitive, classic work on this fascinating subject and artfully combines the Eastern..... More
Lewiston. Edwin Mellen. 1998. xx + 387pp, references, indices, very good in pictorial stamped blue cloth. When referring to this item please quote stockid 167577. More
London. Kegan Paul Trench Trubner London 1947, 1947. xv + 234pp + 11ads, genealogical table, index, neat ink signature of prior owner on half title page, chipped and worn dustjacket, browned endpapers, now protected, still a good copy. Examines why, of two families living in a Fukien village, and related..... More
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Taiwan. 臺灣商務印書館 Tai Wan Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan Yin Hang, 1968. 232pp, paperback, lower cover a little soiled. A collection of description of wedding customs of minority groups in Taiwan and in select regions of mainland China. In Chinese. When referring to this item please quote stockid 137929... More
Edinburgh. Edinburgh U.P., 1971. Maps, black and white illustrations, xv + 187pp + black and white photographic plates, index, dustjacket little soiled, head and tail of spine little chipped, few small closed tears, overall good, internally clean. "This book attempts to illustrate the variety and complexity of traditions which are..... More
New Brunswick. AldineTransaction. 2008. Maps and plans, starts at 225pp - 482pp, notes and bibliography, glossary, index. A very good paperback copy. "'The Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City' seeks in small measure to help redress the current imbalance between our knowledge of the contemporary, Western-style city on..... More
Shanghai. Kelly & Walsh. 1926. 239pp, index, folding chart, gilt title spine and upper cover, blue cloth boards little worn at extremities, some light foxing a little heavier on endpapers, good copy. Discusses family related topics, with chapters on marriage including a chapter on marriage by capture (which the author..... More
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香港. (Hong Kong). 商務印書館. [Shang wu yin shu guan]. 1977. Comparison charts, 32pp, excellent condition in paperback. Conversion guide between Gregorian calendar and Lunisolar calendar. When referring to this item please quote stockid 155883. More
Taiwan. 臺灣商務印書館 Taiwan shang wu yin shu guan, 1972. 2nd Edition. 210pp, paperback. Clear contact on covers. Text clean and sound. An account of customs through historical periods in ancient China. When referring to this item please quote stockid 137930. More