Illustrated Book of Traditional Chinese Sport

By Lijuan Mao, Qilin Sun, Chongshen Li

Through the use of archaeology, anthropology, sociology, and iconography, this book utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to research Chinese sports. A unique aspect of this book is that it documents the history and culture of Chinese sports through relics of mythology, rock paintings, painted pottery, oracle bones, bronzes, tomb bricks, paintings, porcelain, copper mirrors, and ancient books and literature. Through illustrations and text, the book traces the origin, development, evolution, and dissemination of ancient Chinese sports through various historical periods.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811271801
• ISBN13: 9789811271809
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Length: 556 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"