Buddhism in Chinese History

Arthur F. Wright

Published by Stanford University Press 1959

Buddhism in Chinese History

Arthur F. Wright

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781503620674

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One of the great themes in the history of Eastern Asia is the transformation of Chinese culture by Buddhism. This process can be traced across nearly two millennia and can be seen at work in almost every aspect of Chinese life and thought. This study was undertaken with the object of showing how Buddhism has influenced Chinese culture, and in the hope that it may provide some insight into the role of the religion as a carrier of elements from one great civilization into another. It also deals with the interesting question of the nature of Buddhism as a world religion, and of the ways in which it resembles or differs from the other great faiths.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
PREFACE Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Publicly Available Download PDF	xii
CHAPTER ONE. THE THOUGHT AND SOCIETY OF HAN CHINA Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
CHAPTER TWO. THE PERIOD OF PREPARATION Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
CHAPTER THREE. THE PERIOD OF DOMESTICATION Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	42
CHAPTER FOUR. THE PERIOD OF INDEPENDENT GROWTH Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
CHAPTER FIVE. THE PERIOD OF APPROPRIATION Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	86
CHAPTER SIX. THE LEGACY OF BUDDHISM IN CHINA Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	108
A SELECTION OF FURTHER READINGS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
INDEX Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	139

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Language: English
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Copyright year: 1959
Audience: College/higher education;
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- Main content: 184
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- Other: illus
Keywords: Asian Studies; Religion -- Asian; History -- Asian

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Published: May 2, 2022
ISBN: 9781503620674