Hong Kong Apothecary: A Visual History Of Chinese Med...

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Item#: 9789628681624
Edition 02
Author Go, Simon
Cover Paperback
 


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.