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Page 264
... Chinese styles . Tombs of generically Chinese type from the 2nd to 7th century contain bronze furnishings , in many of which , such as lampstands , the influence of the Dong Son style is clearly visible . There are no spirit images so ...
... Chinese styles . Tombs of generically Chinese type from the 2nd to 7th century contain bronze furnishings , in many of which , such as lampstands , the influence of the Dong Son style is clearly visible . There are no spirit images so ...
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... Chinese folk dances . Theatre includes traditional Chinese opera , Taiwanese operas , which are mostly copied from the Chinese opera and use the Fukien dialect instead of Mandarin , and mod- ern drama presented on the stage as well as ...
... Chinese folk dances . Theatre includes traditional Chinese opera , Taiwanese operas , which are mostly copied from the Chinese opera and use the Fukien dialect instead of Mandarin , and mod- ern drama presented on the stage as well as ...
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... Chinese poetry , one of the most characteristic themes of which is harmony with nature . Creative art in China is less compartmentalized than in the West . One man was often a painter , calligrapher , and poet . Underly- ing all ...
... Chinese poetry , one of the most characteristic themes of which is harmony with nature . Creative art in China is less compartmentalized than in the West . One man was often a painter , calligrapher , and poet . Underly- ing all ...
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