Hong Kong Apothecary: A Visual History of Chinese Medicine Packaging
Second Edition edition
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This book transports us to the exotic world of Chinese Medicine a world of saan (powders), yun (pills), gou (plasters), dann (pellets), etc for every known ailment. These forms had a direct influence on the materials, typefaces, patterns, and compositions used in packaging. It documents contemporary changes in the packaging of Chinese patent medicines and stores since the mid-19th.
Book information
ISBN: | 9789628681624 |
Publisher: | Zephyr Press |
Imprint: | MCCM Creations |
Pub date: | 18 Dec 2008 |
Edition: | Second Edition edition |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 200 |
Weight: | 558g |
Height: | 248mm |
Width: | 228mm |
Spine width: | 20mm |