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Chinese Paper Gods
URL: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/digital/collections/eastasian/paper_gods/

Description:
The images in this collection were assembled in 1931 by a Christian missionary in Beijing (Peking). "The images are divided initially by usage: Those which were purchased to be burned immediately ... and those which were purchased to be displayed for a year" in areas such as the front door and kitchen. Also includes essays on New Year's prints, reading the images, and conservation. From the C.V. Starr East Asian Library, Columbia University.

LII Topics: Chinese New Year, Chinese Philosophy, Holidays and Observances Individually, Philosophy

Publisher:
Columbia University Libraries

Extra Keywords
Buddhas bodhisattvas

LII Database Information:
Record 24457 created by Maria Brandt on 09/06/2007
Last modification on 01/22/2008
Published: 01/24/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24457

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