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16%OFFMark Halperin - Out of the Cloister: Literati Perspectives on Buddhism in Sung China, 960–1279 - 9780674022652 - V9780674022652
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Out of the Cloister: Literati Perspectives on Buddhism in Sung China, 960–1279

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Description for Out of the Cloister: Literati Perspectives on Buddhism in Sung China, 960–1279 Hardback. The intense piety of late T'ang essays on Buddhism by literati has helped earn the T'ang its title of the "golden age of Chinese Buddhism." This study shows that many literati participated in intra-Buddhist debates. It demonstrates that representations of Buddhism by lay people underwent a major change during the T'ang-Sung transition. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HRAX; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 676.

The intense piety of late T'ang essays on Buddhism by literati has helped earn the T'ang its title of the "golden age of Chinese Buddhism." In contrast, the Sung is often seen as an age in which the literati distanced themselves from Buddhism. This study of Sung devotional texts shows, however, that many literati participated in intra-Buddhist debates. Others were drawn to Buddhism because of its power, which found expression and reinforcement in its ties with the state. For some, monasteries were extravagant houses of worship that reflected the corruption of the age; for others, the sacrifice and industry demanded ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Condition
New
Series
Harvard East Asian Monographs
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780674022652
SKU
V9780674022652
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About Mark Halperin
Mark Halperin is Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Davis.

Reviews for Out of the Cloister: Literati Perspectives on Buddhism in Sung China, 960–1279
In this interesting and well-written study Mark Halperin paints a multi-faceted and complex picture of how members of the Song-dynasty educated elite viewed Buddhism and Buddhist institutions, and how in writing about them literati were able to express a range of opinions and critiques that went far beyond the Buddhist cloister. It is a welcome addition to a number of ... Read more

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