Richard E Strassberg (154 results)

Wraps. Condition: Good+. Former owner's ink notations at upper corner of half title page, else textblock is clean and tight. Remainder marked bottom edge; Sunned spine, lightly scuffed and worn edges and corners; 285pp.; Includes The White Snake, The Wild Boar Forest, and Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Paperback.…

Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Fourth Printing. Decorative end papers, textblock is very clean and very tight. All page edges are straight and sound. Slight creases to the corners, minimally shelf worn edges or spine. 167pp., including index and suggested reading. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Photographs/Pictures/Maps (illustrator). Paperback. …

Wraps. Condition: Very Good -. 75pgs, ill, cover show some rubbing, presentable copy.

Condition: very_good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Clean text.

Paperback. Condition: Good. --ALL INVENTORY 40% OFF in Sept--Unmarked. Beautiful color plates. Ding on front cover. 75p. Presents a very realistic view of what was happening in three of the major centers in the late 1980s: Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Nanjing. Artists include Wang Gngyi, Chen Haiyan, Guo Zhen, Liu Yonghua, Lin Jinlong, Song Ling, Cheng Shine, Chang Ming and others.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. With Powell's sticker on front Very Good paperback with light shelfwear - NICE! Oversized.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine Dust Jacket. dust jacket is mylar wrapped.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st. 75 pages, colour illustrations; 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to wraps, age toning. *** CONTENTS: Foreword, by Henry Kissinger; Introduction, by David Kamansky; The opening door of contemporary Chinese painting, by Richard E. Strassberg; New art from the new China, by Waldemar A. Nielson. Size: 4to. Collectible. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Gently read hardcover, with highlighting on approx. five pages; very good pictorial binding. Ready to ship.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Clothbound. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Printing. xxi + 456 pages with glossary-index, bibliography and notes. Illustrations.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Very Good. A survey of Zhang's mature works reflecting all the styles in which he had painted. The selected works were largely drawn from the National Museum of History, Taipei, and several private collections. Light shelf wear and toning along edges of covers. Glue residue on inside front cover. Interior pages in very nice condition. …

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Binding sound, text unmarked. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. Dustwrapper unfaded and unclipped. Robust packaging. Tracking is always added to USA orders. It can be added to other overseas orders on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. No ownership marks. Binding sound, text unmarked. Size: xxi, 456pp., illustrated. No ownership marks. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A Chinese Bestiary presents a fascinating pageant of mythical creatures from a unique and enduring cosmography written in ancient China. The Guideways through Mountains and Seas, compiled between the fourth and first centuries b.c.e., contains descriptions of hundreds of fantastic denizens of mountains, rivers, islands, and seas, along with minerals, flora, and medicine. The text also represents a wide range of beliefs held by the ancient Chinese. Richard Strassberg brings the Guideways to life for modern readers by weaving together translations from the work itself with information from other texts and recent archaeological finds to create a lavishly illustrated guide to the imaginative world of early China.Unlike the bestiaries of the late medieval period in Europe, the Guideways was not interpreted allegorically; the strange creatures described in it were regarded as actual entities found throughout the landscape. The work was originally used as a sacred geography, as a guidebook for travelers, and as a book of omens. Today, it is regarded as the richest repository of ancient Chinese mythology and shamanistic wisdom. The Guideways may have been illustrated from the start, but the earliest surviving illustrations are woodblock engravings from a rare 1597 edition. Seventy-six of those plates are reproduced here for the first time, and they provide a fine example of the Chinese engraver's art during the late Ming dynasty. This beautiful volume, compiled by a well-known specialist in the field, provides a fascinating window on the thoughts and beliefs of an ancient people, and will delight specialists and general readers alike. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

1st edition. 8vo. [xxiii] + 456pp. B/w. illustrations. Ownership inscription to front f.e.p. Edges of pages lightly foxed. Original boards. Pictorial blue d/w. lettered in white and black, some minor wear. ISBN 0231055307 US$15.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good in Dustjacket. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Berkeley. 2008. University of California Press. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 9780520252943. 3 b/w photographs. 312 pages. hardcover. keywords: Asia China Taoism Dreams World Literature. DESCRIPTION - Dreams have been taken seriously in China for at least three millennia. Wandering Spirits is a translation and study of the most comprehensive work on dream culture in traditional China - Lofty Principles of Dream Interpretation (Mengzhan yizhi), compiled in 1562 by Chen Shiyuan and periodically reprinted up to the modern era. The best introduction to the diversity of ideas held by the educated class about dreams, this unique treatise compiles various theories, Chen's own comments concerning the nature of dreams and their role in waking life, and almost seven hundred examples assembled from a wide range of literary sources. This annotated translation is accompanied by a full-length introduction that surveys the evolution of Chinese dream culture and the role of Chen Shiyuan and his encyclopedia. inventory #35919. …

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Paperback. Condition: New. Dreams have been taken seriously in China for at least three millennia. Wandering Spirits is a translation and study of the most comprehensive work on dream culture in traditional China-Lofty Principles of Dream Interpretation (Mengzhan yizhi), compiled in 1562 by Chen Shiyuan and periodically reprinted up to the modern era. The best introduction to the diversity of ideas held by the educated class about dreams, this unique treatise compiles various theories, Chen's own comments concerning the nature of dreams and their role in waking life, and almost seven hundred examples assembled from a wide range of literary sources. This annotated translation is accompanied by a full-length introduction that surveys the evolution of Chinese dream culture and the role of Chen Shiyuan and his encyclopedia.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. A Chinese Bestiary presents a fascinating pageant of mythical creatures from a unique and enduring cosmography written in ancient China. The Guideways through Mountains and Seas, compiled between the fourth and first centuries b.c.e., contains descriptions of hundreds of fantastic denizens of mountains, rivers, islands, and seas, along with minerals, flora, and medicine. The text also represents a wide range of beliefs held by the ancient Chinese. Richard Strassberg brings the Guideways to life for modern readers by weaving together translations from the work itself with information from other texts and recent archaeological finds to create a lavishly illustrated guide to the imaginative world of early China.Unlike the bestiaries of the late medieval period in Europe, the Guideways was not interpreted allegorically; the strange creatures described in it were regarded as actual entities found throughout the landscape. The work was originally used as a sacred geography, as a guidebook for travelers, and as a book of omens. Today, it is regarded as the richest repository of ancient Chinese mythology and shamanistic wisdom. The Guideways may have been illustrated from the start, but the earliest surviving illustrations are woodblock engravings from a rare 1597 edition. Seventy-six of those plates are reproduced here for the first time, and they provide a fine example of the Chinese engraver's art during the late Ming dynasty. This beautiful volume, compiled by a well-known specialist in the field, provides a fascinating window on the thoughts and beliefs of an ancient people, and will delight specialists and general readers alike.…

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Condition: good. Condition: Good â" Used book with some visible wear. May include stickers on the cover, wear or absence of the dust jacket, wear to the spine or inside cover, slight corner curling, minor staining, and wear along the fore edge. All orders are shipped via UPS Mail Innovations and may take up to 10 business days from the initial scan to be delivered.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Dreams have been taken seriously in China for at least three millennia. Wandering Spirits is a translation and study of the most comprehensive work on dream culture in traditional China-Lofty Principles of Dream Interpretation (Mengzhan yizhi), compiled in 1562 by Chen Shiyuan and periodically reprinted up to the modern era. The best introduction to the diversity of ideas held by the educated class about dreams, this unique treatise compiles various theories, Chen's own comments concerning the nature of dreams and their role in waking life, and almost seven hundred examples assembled from a wide range of literary sources. This annotated translation is accompanied by a full-length introduction that surveys the evolution of Chinese dream culture and the role of Chen Shiyuan and his encyclopedia.…

Condition: new.