Bamboo in China
Arts, Crafts and a Cultural History
Published on 10. October 2011
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-60220-132-3 (ISBN)
Description
A vivid history of bamboo in China--the cradle of East Asia's bamboo civilization
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
With dust jacket
Illustrations
over 100 full-color photos
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 144 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
384 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60220-132-3 (9781602201323)
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Born in 1971, Shen Min is an associate professor and supervisor of candidates for a master's degree at Zhejiang University of Industry and Commerce. She is an ardent student of traditional Chinese folk arts and has published five books on the subject in Chinese, including Chinese Traditional Bamboo Weaving and A Research of Bamboo Culture in Zhejiang Province. Shen Min has been fascinated by bamboo and its influence in Chinese culture for years, and has written several articles on the symbol of bamboo in Chinese paintings and textiles. She is currently doing research on bamboo carving and weaving techniques and wares.