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hardcover. Condition: Good. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: Good. The Nature of the Chinese Character delves into Chinese culture by taking a visual and descriptive journey to the "genealogical" roots of language. In portraying natural elements such as a simple fish or duck to the more elusive wind or rolling wave, Chinese characters have evolved from straightforward depictions into intricate symbols, each containing layer upon layer of meaning. Their current forms, as well as the artistry and logic of their evolution, provide fascinating insights and reveal nature to be a defining influence on the Chinese language and character. Each of the forty ideograms featured in this charming book is graphically explored in a series of dramatic and instructive renderings, from historic and etymological drawings to contemporary calligraphy. The result is a book that is beautiful in its own right - an elegant keepsake that both informs and enchants. Originally published in 1992 by Simon and Schuster, The Nature of the Chinese Character sold through their one print run before going out of print two years after publication. Chronide subsequently published Spirit of The Chinese Character with great success, taking advantage of our own particular strengths, particularly in special markets. To date, Spirit continues to sell consistently, and Chronide's edition of Nature will be designed to pair perfectly with Spirit. Following the tremendous success of The Spirit of the Chinese Character, The Nature of the Chinese Character illustrates and examines 40 earthly symbols and provides stroke-by-stroke instructions for writing each of the featured characters. * The two books will sell beautifully together. Spirit covers lofty, spiritual themes while Nature covers the earthy, tangible symbols such as wave, wind, sky, etc. * Beautiful, full colour illustrations of each letter make this book both a treasure and a beautiful reference book. * Most books on the Chinese alphabet are geared toward scholars or children. Ours speaks to a general young adult/adult audience with interest in Asian arts and spirituality and requires no previous knowledge of Chinese calligraphy. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).…

Condition: As New. Shows very minimal signs of wear and previous use. A portion of your purchase benefits nonprofits! - Note: Edition & format may differ from what is shown in stock photo & item details. May not include supplementary material (toys, access code, dvds, etc).

Condition: like_new. Fast Free Shipping â" Excellent condition book with clean cover and pages. Barely handled, with minimal wear. An outstanding copy, close to enjoy. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).

Condition: very_good. Fast & Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).

Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 4th Printing. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).

Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).

Condition: Acceptable. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. The Nature of the Chinese Character delves into Chinese culture by taking a visual and descriptive journey to the "genealogical" roots of language. In portraying natural elements such as a simple fish or duck to the more elusive wind or rolling wave, Chinese characters have evolved from straightforward depictions into intricate symbols, each containing layer upon layer of meaning. Their current forms, as well as the artistry and logic of their evolution, provide fascinating insights and reveal nature to be a defining influence on the Chinese language and character. Each of the forty ideograms featured in this charming book is graphically explored in a series of dramatic and instructive renderings, from historic and etymological drawings to contemporary calligraphy. The result is a book that is beautiful in its own right - an elegant keepsake that both informs and enchants. Originally published in 1992 by Simon and Schuster, The Nature of the Chinese Character sold through their one print run before going out of print two years after publication. Chronide subsequently published Spirit of The Chinese Character with great success, taking advantage of our own particular strengths, particularly in special markets. To date, Spirit continues to sell consistently, and Chronide's edition of Nature will be designed to pair perfectly with Spirit. Following the tremendous success of The Spirit of the Chinese Character, The Nature of the Chinese Character illustrates and examines 40 earthly symbols and provides stroke-by-stroke instructions for writing each of the featured characters. * The two books will sell beautifully together. Spirit covers lofty, spiritual themes while Nature covers the earthy, tangible symbols such as wave, wind, sky, etc. * Beautiful, full colour illustrations of each letter make this book both a treasure and a beautiful reference book. * Most books on the Chinese alphabet are geared toward scholars or children. Ours speaks to a general young adult/adult audience with interest in Asian arts and spirituality and requires no previous knowledge of Chinese calligraphy. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.

Condition: Good. New Ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).

Condition: Good. 8th ptg. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. New Ed. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).…

Condition: Good. 8th ptg. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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. Ehlers, Lesley (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: like_new. The cover shows no damage or marks! Ship within 24 hours!.

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.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

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.

Condition: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket Edge wear. From the collection of Tom Verlaine. Verlaine was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter who was a founding member of the seminal punk rock band Television. He was known for his innovative guitar playing and songwriting, and he is considered to be one of the most important and influential musicians of the past 50 years.…