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Out of the Cloister - Literati Perspectives on Buddhism in Sung China, 960-1279 (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,043
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Out of the Cloister - Literati Perspectives on Buddhism in Sung China, 960-1279 (Hardcover): Mark Halperin

Out of the Cloister - Literati Perspectives on Buddhism in Sung China, 960-1279 (Hardcover)

Mark Halperin

Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs

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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 by such projects were exemplars worthy of emulation. Finally, Buddhist temples could evoke highly personal feelings of filial piety and nostalgia.

This book demonstrates that representations of Buddhism by lay people underwent a major change during the T'ang-Sung transition. These changes built on basic transformations within the Buddhist and classicist traditions and sometimes resulted in the use of Buddhism and Buddhist temples as frames of reference to evaluate aspects of lay society. Buddhism, far from being pushed to the margins of Chinese culture, became even more a part of everyday elite Chinese life.

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Imprint: Harvard University Asia Center
Country of origin: United States
Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs
Release date: 2007
First published: 2007
Authors: Mark Halperin
Dimensions: 235 x 156 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 978-0-674-02265-2
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500
Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General
Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
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Barcode: 9780674022652

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