Yuanbao Wealth Ingot: A Symbol of Prosperity and Fortune
A Yuanbao (剃帝), which is also known as a Wealth Ingot, is an ancient form of money that has become a strong sign of wealth in Chinese society. Typically shaped like a boat, the…
In our free library, we have compiled some great free resources, about Chinese culture, for your research. Clicking on any book cover will take you to “archive.org” where you can read or download that book (opens in new tab).
Two Chinese philosophers by A.C. Graham – 1958
The Chinese theatre by Chu Chia-Chien, A. Iacovleff – 1922
The Chinese Revolution by A N Holcombe – 1930
The Chinese railway system by Harold Stringer – 1922
The Chinese problem by L. T Townsend – 1876
The Chinese family system by Sing Ging Su – 1922
The Chinese Empire by Marshall Broomhall – 1907
Studies in Chinese religion by Edward Harper Parker – 1910
Researches into Chinese superstitions by Henri Doré – 1938
Wang – A Chinese Christian by W. W. Cassels -1898
Chinese festivals by Ellen Li
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A Chinese Tomb Find by S. C. Bosch Reitz – 1918
Chinese Philosophy In Classical Times by E.R. Hughes – 1954
Chinese music by J. A Van Aalst -1884
Chinese mettle by E. G. Kemp – 1921
Chinese foreign policy by John Ross – 1877
Chinese fables and folk stories by Mary Hayes Davis, Chow-Leung – 1908
Chinese ditties by E. T. C. Werner -1922
Chinese cook book by Vernon Galster – 1917
Chinese Civilization by Marcel Granet – 1930
China of the Chinese by E. T. C. Werner – 1920
China and the Chinese by Herbert Allen Giles – 1902
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Leaves From My Chinese Scrapbook by Frederic Henry Balfour – 1887
Gleanings from Chinese folklore by Nellie N. Russell – 1915
CHINESE OCCULTISM by Paul Carus – 1905
CHINESE SCRIPT AND THOUGHT by Paul Carus – 1905
A string of Chinese peach-stones by W. Arthur Cornaby -1895
Chinese researches by Alexander Wylie – 1897
A Yuanbao (剃帝), which is also known as a Wealth Ingot, is an ancient form of money that has become a strong sign of wealth in Chinese society. Typically shaped like a boat, the…
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