Bulletin"Bibliography of publications based upon collections made with the support of the Swedish China research committee, by Fr. E. Åhlander": Bulletin no. 1, p. 185-191. |
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The Kuan - yin in the Virginia museum and its Royal symbolism The historical
scenario evoked in the previous section aimed at strengthening the initial
hypothesis that the image under study originated in Wu Yüeh . The unique
decoration of ...
The Kuan - yin in the Virginia museum and its Royal symbolism The historical
scenario evoked in the previous section aimed at strengthening the initial
hypothesis that the image under study originated in Wu Yüeh . The unique
decoration of ...
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This motif probably represents the Phoenix , a symbol commonly met with in
Korea . In China the ... On Chinese soil the Phoenix also served as a symbol of
the Empress , but it may still be regarded as just one of the " auspicious symbols ”
.
This motif probably represents the Phoenix , a symbol commonly met with in
Korea . In China the ... On Chinese soil the Phoenix also served as a symbol of
the Empress , but it may still be regarded as just one of the " auspicious symbols ”
.
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In several cases the seal legend consists only of more or less stylized religious or
auspicious symbols of various kinds ( swastika , dragon , turtle etc ) . Some of
these “ symbols ” are certainly ultimately derived from Chinese characters , but ...
In several cases the seal legend consists only of more or less stylized religious or
auspicious symbols of various kinds ( swastika , dragon , turtle etc ) . Some of
these “ symbols ” are certainly ultimately derived from Chinese characters , but ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Bulletin |
| Author | Östasiatiska museet |
| Publisher | The Museum, 1985 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 4 Dec 2017 |
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