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Early Chinese Religion, Part 2: The Period of Division (220–589 AD) (2 Volume Set)

By John Lagerwey , Pengzhi Lü

Book information

Publisher
BRILL
Year
2009
ISBN
9004175857, 9789004175853
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
17 MB (17911158 bytes)
Series
Handbook of Oriental Studies, Section 4 China / Early Chinese
Pages
1200\1585
Time added
2014-10-16 19:00:37

Description

After the Warring States, treated in Part One of this set, there is no more fecund era in Chinese religious and cultural history than the period of division (220-589 AD). During it, Buddhism conquered China, Daoism grew into a mature religion with independent institutions, and, together with Confucianism, these three teachings, having each won its share of state recognition and support, formed a united front against shamanism. While all four religions are covered, Buddhism and Daoism receive special attention in a series of parallel chapters on their pantheons, rituals, sacred geography, community organization, canon formation, impact on literature, and recent archaeological discoveries. This multi-disciplinary approach, without ignoring philosophical and theological issues, brings into sharp focus the social and historical matrices of Chinese religion.

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