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Spreading Buddha´s Word in East Asia: The Formation and Transformation of the Chinese Buddhist Canon
Jiang Wu (Ed.)
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Description for Spreading Buddha´s Word in East Asia: The Formation and Transformation of the Chinese Buddhist Canon
Hardback. Editor(s): Wu, Jiang; Chia, Lucille. Series: The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies. Num Pages: 432 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FP; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
A monumental work in the history of religion, the history of the book, the study of politics, and bibliographical research, this volume follows the making of the Chinese Buddhist canon from the fourth century to the digital era. Approaching the subject from a historical perspective, it ties the religious, social, and textual practices of canon formation to the development of East Asian Buddhist culture and enlivens Chinese Buddhist texts for readers interested in the evolution of Chinese writing and the Confucian and Daoist traditions. The collection undertakes extensive readings of major scriptural catalogs from the early manuscript era as ... Read more
A monumental work in the history of religion, the history of the book, the study of politics, and bibliographical research, this volume follows the making of the Chinese Buddhist canon from the fourth century to the digital era. Approaching the subject from a historical perspective, it ties the religious, social, and textual practices of canon formation to the development of East Asian Buddhist culture and enlivens Chinese Buddhist texts for readers interested in the evolution of Chinese writing and the Confucian and Daoist traditions. The collection undertakes extensive readings of major scriptural catalogs from the early manuscript era as ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies
Condition
New
Weight
716g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231171601
SKU
V9780231171601
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About Jiang Wu (Ed.)
Jiang Wu is professor of Chinese religion and thought in the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Arizona. His research interests include Chinese Buddhism, especially Chan/Zen Buddhism and the Chinese Buddhist canon; Sino-Japanese Buddhist exchanges; and the application of GIS tools in the study of Chinese culture and religion. He is the author of Enlightenment in Dispute: ... Read more
Reviews for Spreading Buddha´s Word in East Asia: The Formation and Transformation of the Chinese Buddhist Canon
Bringing together leading specialists in the Chinese Buddhist canon, Spreading Buddha's Word in East Asia makes a major contribution to our understanding of both the textual and the social history of one of the most impressive textual projects in the history of the world.
John Kieschnick, Stanford University The Sinitic Buddhist canons rank among the largest bodies of sacred ... Read more
John Kieschnick, Stanford University The Sinitic Buddhist canons rank among the largest bodies of sacred ... Read more