Chinese Cemeteries in Australia (Series) Volume 9 Second Edition Victorian Cemeteries Chinese Graves in Cemeteries |
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| Author:
| Kok Hu Jin, |
| Editor:
| Kok, Daphne |
| ISBN: | 978-1-925742-10-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2018 |
| Publisher: | Kaligraphic Print Pty Ltd
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Concerns Chinese graves in cemeteries in various Victorian towns, including many sketches and coloured photographs, recording, translation and interpretation of inscriptions and symbolism, providing immediate and realistic context with 19th century pioneers. Map showing distribution of the towns; General remarks; Layout & analysis of each location; Historical context provided wherever possible with statistical tables relating to population and naturalisation of Chinese in the Colony...
More DescriptionConcerns Chinese graves in cemeteries in various Victorian towns, including many sketches and coloured photographs, recording, translation and interpretation of inscriptions and symbolism, providing immediate and realistic context with 19th century pioneers. Map showing distribution of the towns; General remarks; Layout & analysis of each location; Historical context provided wherever possible with statistical tables relating to population and naturalisation of Chinese in the Colony of Victoria, and as to occupations, origins and numbers of Chinese in the studied districts; application of Author's research into complex Chinese calligraphy and of traditional and contemporary social anthropology to social connections intertwined with organisation of mining exploration and other endeavours, and correlations of some cemetery burials with soul tablets installed in the See Yup Temple in Melbourne.