The Diamond: A Study in Chinese and Hellenistic Folk-lore
Berthold Laufer
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The Diamond: A Study in Chinese and Hellenistic Folk-lore

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This fascinating study of the symbolism and mythology of diamonds in Chinese and Hellenistic culture offers new insights into the ways in which these two great civilizations viewed the natural world. Laufer's comprehensive analysis draws on a wide range of sources, including poetry, literature, and art, to reveal the deeply embedded significance of the diamond in the human imagination. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and pos...