lo hsiang lin (6 Ergebnisse)

Softbound. Zustand: Good. First Edition. University of Hong Kong Supplement to the Gazette Vol. XIV, No. 1, 1st November 1966. The author, having tracked down and analysed a large number of Chinese clan genealogies, demonstrates the significance, hitherto largely unrecognized, of their impact on Chinese historical studies. Stapled, no wraps. Top and bottom of hinge beginning to split. Front page browned. Large chip to top of front page, not affecting text. Now preserved in clear plastic sleeve. 7 pp. Size: 28 x 21 cm.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 2nd Edition. Second printing, July 1964, of book originally published in English in 1963 (and translated from the original Chinese edition which was published in Hong Kong in 1961). Octavo, pp 289 + 56 pages of b/w photo plate images. Bound in black paper covered hard boards, gilt to spine, and in the publisher's dust jacket which is unclipped and priced $4.00. Lo Hsiang-Lin was a Professor at Hong Kong University from 1954, becoming head of the Chinese Department in 1964. In this book, he examines the cultural intercourse of East and West, using inter alia the example of how Western missionary James Legge translated the Chinese classics into English to promote greater understanding of Chinese culture and how the introduction of Western educational ideas, such as the College for Medicine in Hong Kong, promoted the development and modernization of China. There is a purple ink stamp of a New Delhi bookseller at the bottom of the front end-paper, otherwise the book is clean and unmarked. The jacket which is printed on card rather than paper has discolouration, especially to the white areas. Near Fine book in Good only jacket.

PAPERBACK. 1st edition. 435pp,quarto. Chinese text. tight binding, clean throughout, Very Good+.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Octavo, 266 pages of Chinese text, 52 pages of photographs and 40 pages of summary in English. Bound in card wraps, with a photograph of James Legge on the cover. Published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hong Kong University, in an edition of only 1000 copies. An English language edition was published in Tokyo in 1963. Lo Hsiang-Lin was a Professor at Hong Kong University from 1954, becoming head of the Chinese Department in 1964. In this book, he examines the cultural intercourse of East and West, using inter alia the example of how Western missionary James Legge translated the Chinese classics into English to promote greater understanding of Chinese culture and how the introduction of Western educational ideas, such as the College for Medicine in Hong Kong, promoted the development and modernization of China. A scarce and important work. Gift inscription in Chinese dated 1963 on the title page, covers a little bumped and corners creased, binding solid, overall in Very Good condition.

Soft Cover. Zustand: Fair. Usual ex-library features, some marked through. Corners have been bumped leaving page corners with a light crease. Pages are clean and tight. There is a section of black and white pictures. Preface in English, the remainder of the text in Chinese. Ex-Library.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good to Very Good. 1st Edition. Bumped and creased bottom corner (near spine), shelf wear, FIRST EDITION OF 1000 PRINTED.