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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aBorel, Henri,
_d1869-1933
245 1 0 _aWijsheid en Schoonheid uit China
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-02-01
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"Wijsheid en Schoonheid uit China" by Henri Borel is a reflective work blending travel narrative and ethnography, likely written in the late 19th century. The text explores Chinese culture and aesthetics through the author’s personal experiences and observations made during his time in China, celebrating its beauty and wisdom. It contrasts the author's Western perceptions with his appreciation for Chinese customs, artistry, and philosophy. At the start of the work, Borel shares his initial love for China, describing the breathtaking landscapes and the elegance of its people, which he finds deeply soothing compared to Western bourgeois culture. He expresses admiration for the aesthetic sense of the Chinese, noting their reverent treatment of aesthetic objects and their graceful demeanor. The narrative unfolds with vivid imagery of the land and its inhabitants, illustrating Borel's enchantment with the culture's profound simplicity and wisdom. He reflects on poignant encounters that reveal the Chinese people's relationship with beauty, nature, and even death, setting up a deeper exploration of their cultural values and societal norms throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChina -- Social life and customs
653 _aTheater -- China
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61289
999 _c102115
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