The Other Greek: An Introduction to Chinese and Japanese Characters, Their History and Influence

by Arthur Cooper

In The Other Greek, Arthur Cooper offers a captivating and unorthodox introduction to the world of the Chinese script through the medium of poetry, explaining the structure, meaning and cultural significance of each character. Written nearly half a century ago, and now published posthumously, the book argues that the role of Chinese writing was analogous to the influence of Greek civilization on Western culture. Chinese is the Greek of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 900436904X
• ISBN13: 9789004369047
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.6" x 11.6"