Traditional images of the lion are iconic cultural symbols of China. The lion is believed to be one of the most auspicious animals in Chinese folk culture. Images of the creature gradually gained popularity throughout the country as they spread from religious venues to people's homes. With their distinctive national character and regional features, rugged appearance and excellent craftsmanship, Chinese stone lions are favorites of the Chinese people.This book focuses on the development of stone lion carving, the evolution of its designs, the folk culture the creatures exemplify, the principles for stone lion carving, and the various styles and uses of stone lions. On these pages are more than 300 photographs of the carved beasts from nearly 20 regions in China.
China has a long history of agriculture, so in the earliest stages its festivals were intimately tied up with farming. Today, the Chinese continue to celebrate these festivals, bringing them even closer to their ancestors, creators of a splendid culture.
Traditional images of the lion are iconic cultural symbols of China. The lion is believed to be one of the most auspicious animals in Chinese folk culture. Images of the creature gradually gained popularity throughout the country as they spread from religious venues to people's homes. With their distinctive national character and regional features, rugged appearance and excellent craftsmanship, Chinese stone lions are favorites of the Chinese people.This book focuses on the development of stone lion carving, the evolution of its designs, the folk culture the creatures exemplify, the principles for stone lion carving, and the various styles and uses of stone lions. On these pages are more than 300 photographs of the carved beasts from nearly 20 regions in China.
诗文名句是历代文学作品中的精华，而俗语则是民间智慧的结品。写作时恰当地引用一些诗文名句和俗语，可以使语言生动活泼，增强文章的说服力和表现力。本书以“易于理解、便于记诵、适于引用”为原则，从浩如烟海的历代诗文名句和俗语中精心筛选出1300多条，按内容分类编排，并编制了音序索引，目的是为广大读者特别是中小学生提供一种简便实用的工具书。诗文名句和俗语之间有时并没有明确的界限。有些诗文名句在流传过程中成为俗语，而字句未作改动，如“尺有所短，寸有所长”、“近水楼台先得月，向阳花木易为春”，分别出自战国屈原《卜居》和宋苏麟诗。
