Self As Image in Asian Theory and Practice (Hardcover)

From the Publisher: The third in a series dealing with the concept of self and its importance in understanding Chinese, Japanese, and Indian cultures. Focuses largely on representational practices and symbolic media such as literature, cinema, art, and dance. Examines both classical and contemporary works to delineate the relationship between self and image and to use that relationship to further understanding of the cultures. Lightly illustrated. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.