Chinese symbolism and art motifs : a comprehensive handbook on symbolism in Chinese art through the ages

List of Illustrations
 Introduction to the New Edition
 Introduction
 A
 Agriculture
 Alarm-staff
 Amber
 Amitabha
 Amusements
 Ânanda
 Ancestral Worship
 Ant
 Apple
 Apricot
 Architecture
 Astrology
 Astronomy
 Axe
 Azalea
 B
 Bamboo
 Bat
 Bear
 Beast of Greed
 Bee
 Begging-bowl
 Bell
 Birds and Beasts
 Birth
 Bodhi Tree
 Bó Gû Tú
 Books
 Brahma
 Bronze
 Broom
 Buddha\'s Hand
 Butterfly
 C
 Cangue
 Canopy
 Carpets
 Castanets
 Cat
 Cedrela
 Chain
 Charms
 Cherry
 Chinaware
 Chisel-knife
 Chrysanthemum
 Cicada
 Club
 Coins
 Colours
 Compass
 Conch-shell
 Conch-shell Trumpet
 Confucius. ConvolvulusCoral
 Costume
 Cotton
 Crane
 Cricket
 Cross-thunderbolt
 Crow
 Crown of Brahma
 Curios
 Cycle of Sixty
 D
 Dagger
 Dà Yû
 Death
 Deer
 Diamond Mace
 Diaper Patterns
 Dì Zàng
 Dog
 Donkey
 Door Gods
 Dove
 Dragon
 Dragon-fly
 Drum
 Drama
 Duck
 E
 Eight Diagrams
 Eight Immortals
 Eight Treasures
 Eighteen Lohan
 Elephant
 Elixir of Life
 Embroidery
 Enamelware
 F
 Falcon
 Fan
 Feng Shui
 Fire
 Fish
 Five Elements
 Five Poisons
 Five Viscera
 Flags
 Flowers
 Flute
 Fly-whisk
 Footprints of Buddha
 Four Heavenly Kings
 Four Treasures
 Fowl
 Fox
 Fú Yì
 G
 Gall-bladder
 Glow-worm. GoadGod of Fire
 God of Literature
 God of Longevity
 God of the Kitchen
 God of War
 God of Wealth
 Gold
 Gong
 Goose, Wild
 Gourd
 Grain Measure
 Grape
 H
 Hammer
 Hand
 Hare
 Heart
 Hemerocallis
 Horse
 Hundred Antiques
 I
 Idols
 Intestines
 Iron
 Islands of the Blest
 J
 Jade
 Jar
 Jasmine
 K
 Kidneys
 Kingfisher
 Kuan Yin
 L
 Lacquer
 Lamaism
 Laocius
 Lapis Lazuli
 Leopard
 Lion
 Liver
 Lotus
 Lozenge
 Lungs
 Lute
 M
 Mace
 Magnolia
 Magpie
 Maitreya Buddha
 Manjusri
 Marriage
 Medicine
 Mencius
 Mirrors
 Monkey
 Moon
 Mosquito
 Mulberry
 Musical Instruments
 Mystic Knot
 N
 Narcissus. NézhäNumbers
 O
 Oak
 Olea Fragrans
 Oleander
 Opium
 Orange
 Orchid
 Owl
 Ox
 P
 Pagoda
 Painting
 Palmtree
 Pán Gû
 Parrot
 Peach
 Peacock
 Pear
 Pearl
 Péng Niâo
 Peony
 Persimmon
 Pheasant
 Phoenix
 Pig
 Pike
 Pine
 Plant of Long Life
 Plantain
 Plum
 Pomegranate
 Praying-mantis
 Pû Xián
 Q
 Quail
 Queen of Heaven
 R
 Rat
 Reed-organ
 Rhinoceros Horns
 Rice
 Ring
 Rosary
 Rúyì
 S
 Scroll
 Seals
 Secret Societies
 Seven Appearances
 Shâkyamuni Buddha
 Sheep
 Shop-signs
 Shùn
 Silk
 Silver
 Skeleton Staff
 Skull-cup
 Snake
 Snare
 Spear
 Spiritualism
 Spleen
 Stars
 Stomach
 Stone. Stone ChimeSu ̈Shì
 Sun
 Swallow
 Swastika
 Sword
 T
 Tàijí
 Tea
 Ten Celestial Stems
 Thigh-bone Trumpet
 Three Great Beings
 Three Pure Ones
 Thunderbolt
 Thunderbolt-dagger
 Tiger
 Toad
 Tortoise
 Trees
 Trident
 Twelve Ornaments
 Twelve Terrestrial Branches
 U
 Umbrella
 Unicorn
 V
 Vase
 Vermicelli
 Vulture Peak
 W
 Water
 Water-pot
 Wéiqí
 Wéi Tuó
 Wheel of the Law
 Willow
 Wish-granting Gem
 Wolf
 Wood
 Written Characters
 X
 Xï Wáng Mû
 Y
 Yama
 Yïn and Yáng
 Index.