Bøger af Matthew Stavros

The world is filled with symbols. They permeate our civilisations and define our cultures. This introductory book help readers recognize key symbols of Asian civilisations and to read them for their cultural, social and religious significance. Richly illustrated with over 80 images, this book is a symbological exploration of the visual cultures of India, China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. It is a useful handbook for academics, students and travellers alike.

This is the first work of modern scholarship to treat the whole of Kyotos premodern urban history, from the 8th century to about 1600. As an imperial city planned according to Chinese geomantic models and embedded with status specific architectural codes, the author takes the position that the cityscape itself can be read as a text rich in information on politics, religion, and daily life.