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    Symbols of China
    Symbols of China
    Symbols of China
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    Symbols of China

    By George Birdsall

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    Symbols of China is a personal reflection of 50 years of experiences with Chinese culture including, Feng Shui, Family business connections, acupuncture and a trip to Beijing, the Great Wall, Xian, Terracotta Warriors and Shanghai.
    It outlines how important symbols are to Chinese Culture as a way of life belief and ritual.
    It is illustrated with personal photographs, images from my Feng Shui Book and more.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGeorge Birdsall
    Release dateJun 24, 2014
    ISBN9781310419010
    Symbols of China
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    George Birdsall

    George Birdsall is a professional engineer who provides consultations and gives seminars on feng shui. He lives in Australia.

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