Insect Musicians & Cricket Champions: A Cultural History of Singing Insects in China and Japan"This fascinating book examines the rich social history between insects and humans in myth, art, literature, and science in East Asian society." |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Insect Musicians & Cricket Champions: A Cultural History of Singing Insects in China and Japan |
| Author | Lisa Gail Ryan |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | China Books, 1996 |
| ISBN | 0835125769, 9780835125765 |
| Length | 72 pages |
| Subjects | › › Social Science / Sociology / General |
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