Book Description
The strokes used in Chinese characters were originally fashioned after bird tracks and shadows cast by trees. They are beautifully expressive even to those who do not understand their meaning. To the Chinese, writing is not only a means of communication, it also has the force to transform reality. The book in this box introduces the history of Chinese writing and gives many examples of the way in which simple brush strokes are combined to convey not only words but also complete ideas. The Chinese character tattoos that accompany the book can be harmlessly and temporarily adhered to the body for a wonderful and exotic effect
About the author
The Book Laboratory, Inc. is the book publishing and packaging company of Philip and Manuela Dunn. The Dunns have created and authored many best-selling volumes, including Huston Smith's Illustrated World Religions, Professor Stephen Hawking's The Universe in a Nutshell, and Thomas Moore's The Illustrated Care of the Soul. Their own writings and translations include The Illustrated Rumi, The Buddha Box, Kama Sutra: The Erotic Art of Love, and many more.
