Sacred 5 Of China

Sacred 5 Of China
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 396
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ISBN-10 : 9781317845805
ISBN-13 : 1317845803
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Book Synopsis Sacred 5 Of China by : William Edgar Gell

Download or read book Sacred 5 Of China written by William Edgar Gell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2007. Geil argues in this book that five is a number most remarkable to the man of the Central Kingdom. Crafted to the rule of fifths, the author discusses aspects of the world, mountains and religion which lead to the analysis of five. These include the ascent of five key figures: Tai Shan, Nan Yo, Sung Shan, Hua Shan and Heng Shan. This title includes illustrations throughout with a comprehensive index.


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