Tang Dynasty Scholars and Buddhism - Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang Cultural Project. Academic Research Collection (Supplementary Edition)

Author: Guo Shaolin
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book, "Tang Dynasty Scholars and Buddhism," is the only monograph to date on this topic both in China and abroad. It conducts comprehensive and multi-faceted research on the various relationships between Tang Dynasty scholars and Buddhism, the mutual influence between them, as well as the methods and reasons why scholars practiced Buddhism. The conclusions drawn in this book often present insights previously unspoken and correct some widely accepted but overlooked popular beliefs. The mainland simplified-character first edition of "Tang Dynasty Scholars and Buddhism (Revised and Expanded Edition)" was published in Taiwan under a traditional-character copyright license and has been widely cited. This new edition is the revised and expanded version. The appendix, "Lectures on Buddhist Culture," provides an overview of basic aspects of Buddhist theory, sects, folk beliefs, famous scenic spots, and Buddhist institutions.