Author: Eugene WeisbergerPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059527997X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
The Chinese Walking Stick
Author: Eugene WeisbergerPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059527997X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
A Visual History of Walking Sticks and Canes
Author: Anthony MossPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538144964
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 569
Book Description
A comprehensive study of walking canes from around the world, dating from the distant past to the modern-day. The book presents a historical context on both practical and ceremonial usage. At the same time, specially shot pictures showcase the celebrated A&D Collection of canes, while enlightening prose demonstrates the cane's enduring relevance to society. More than just a mobility aid, the cane has held numerous offices of significance. From the staff of the legendary Monkey King in the classic Chinese Journey to the West, or the stylised crosiers carried by high-ranking prelates from the Roman Catholic church, to the truncheon wielded by Mr Punch in puppet shows, canes are embedded in the culture of almost every country around the globe. Roving the map with one hand and thumbing through history books with the other, A Virtual History of Walking Canes and Sticks seeks not only to introduce the collector to the diverse wealth of canes available but also to entertain the casual reader. Intermingled with over 800 full-colour pictures are descriptions of gadget canes for tradesmen, squirting canes for pranksters, and glamorous Art Nouveau canes for the dapper gentlemen of the '20s. Informative and meticulously researched, this book paves an accessible route into a niche subject while paying homage to our ongoing relationship with canes. This story stretches back as far as history itself.
The Chinese Lady
Author: Nancy E. DavisPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0197581986
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
In 1834, a Chinese woman named Afong Moy arrived in America as both a prized guest and an advertisement for a merchant firm--a promotional curiosity with bound feet and a celebrity used to peddle exotic wares from the East. This first biography of Afong Moy explores how she shaped Americans' impressions of China, while living as a stranger in a foreign land.
Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851
Author: Dohrenwend's Masterwork: On the Spear, Sling, Sai, and Walking Stick
Author: Robert E. DohrenwendPublisher: Via Media Publishing
ISBN: 1893765202
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
When it comes to martial traditions, Dr. Robert Dohrenwend exemplifies a rare breed of scholar-warrior. You will find four chapters in this book devoted to weapons that have had enormous impact on world civilizations: the sling, sai, walking stick, and spear. With the spear and sling, we traverse millennia of human involvement with weapon innovation for hunting and warfare. These represent our primal roots. They are still with us today. The walking stick is normally seen as a practical device made to assist in walking and hiking. As a weapon, there’s much more to a cane than meets the eye. For civilian self-defense, it is convenient and effective. Many are familiar with the Okinawan sai, but may be unaware that the weapon exists in other geographic areas as well. We have some solid references for the sai, including written and oral records, plus material artifacts. In each chapter Dr. Dohrenwend utilizes his academic research and practical experience to give the most complete overview of the weapons. This includes not only their history, but other aspects such as their purpose, design, effectiveness, cost of production, and uses in military and civilian settings. There is much to absorb: scientific data and analyses, fighting techniques, stories, and some humor.
Official Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue: Index and introductory. Raw materials. Machinery
Author: Great ExhibitionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Exhibitions
Languages : en
Pages : 1408
Book Description
Wanderings in China
Author: Constance Frederica Gordon CummingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
A dictionary of the Chinese language
Author: Robert MorrisonMountain Home
Author: David HintonPublisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811216241
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
China's tradition of ``rivers-and-mountains'' poetry stretches across millennia.
Author: Robert Morrison