The other Greek :: an introduction to Chinese and Japanese characters, their history and influence /
"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,...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "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"-- |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (vii, 380 pages) |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004369058 9789004369054 |
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| contents | 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. |
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| spelling | Cooper, Arthur R. V., -1988, author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr92043130 The other Greek : an introduction to Chinese and Japanese characters, their history and influence / by Arthur Cooper ; edited by Imre Galambos. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018] 1 online resource (vii, 380 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier "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"-- Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 21, 2018). Chinese characters History. Chinese language Writing History. Chinois (Langue) Caractères Histoire. Chinois (Langue) Écriture Histoire. FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Southeast Asian Languages. bisacsh Chinese characters fast Chinese language Writing fast History fast Galambos, Imre, editor. has work: The other Greek (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGp4vJ3MfyC8McBbvCKHT3 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Cooper, Arthur R. V., -1988, author. Other Greek Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018] 9789004369047 (DLC) 2018024149 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1945942 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Cooper, Arthur R. V., -1988 The other Greek : an introduction to Chinese and Japanese characters, their history and influence / 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. Chinese characters History. Chinese language Writing History. Chinois (Langue) Caractères Histoire. Chinois (Langue) Écriture Histoire. FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Southeast Asian Languages. bisacsh Chinese characters fast Chinese language Writing fast |
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