This monograph uses an archaeological approach to decipher folk classification of animals in ancient societies. Ningning Dong collates faunal data from three la

This book, integrating multiple lines of evidence and their contextual information, attempts to investigate folk animal classification in central China during t

This innovative collection opens a door into the rich history of animals in China. This title is also available as Open Access.

Volume two of Marylin Rhie’s widely acclaimed and formative multi-volume work presents a comprehensive, scholarly and detailed study of the Buddhist art of Ch

Humankind’s fascination with the animal kingdom began as a matter of survival – differentiating the edible from the toxic, the ferocious from the tractable.