This book offers an in-depth description and analysis of Chinese coin-like charms, which date back to the second century CE and which continued to be used until
Much more than a book about language, this book interweaves history, culture and art to reveal one of the world's greatest civilizations. Chinese characters hav
During ancient times currency took varied forms, including beaver skins, bales of tobacco, and sea salt blocks. As art and technology advanced, monetary sys
Official title: Do the prehistoric interactions between astronomy and religion form a distinct religious tradition? In the dissertation for his Master's of Arts
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