Fang Litan Anthology. Volume 1: Buddhism in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties

Author: Fang Litian
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Publish Date: 2006-10-31
Features: The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties period was a significant time for the introduction and rapid development of Buddhism in China. The focus of this book is to present the basic appearance and intellectual landscape of Buddhism during that era through case studies of its representative figures in China—Dao'an, Zhi Dun, Huoyuan, Daosheng, Seng Zhao, Xiao Yan, and Bodhidharma. The book also specifically discusses the historical evolution and overall characteristics of Buddhism in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties period, compares it with Wei, Jin Xuanxue, and narrates the two major trends of Maitreya belief and Amitabha belief. Relatedly, it also reviews the process of the Sinicization of Buddhism, the characteristics of Chinese Buddhism, for reference and comparison.