The impact of Buddhism on Chinese material culture /

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From the first century, when Buddhism entered China, the foreign religion shaped Chinese philosophy, beliefs, and ritual. At the same time, Buddhism had a profound effect on the material world of the Chinese. This wide-ranging study shows that Buddhism brought with it a vast array of objects big and...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kieschnick, John, 1964-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2003.
Series:Buddhisms.
Subjects:
Buddhism > China.
Material culture > China.
Bouddhisme > Chine.
Culture matérielle > Chine.
RELIGION > Buddhism > General.
Buddhism
Material culture
Cultura material > Xina.
Budisme > Xina.
China
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The Buddhist Critique of the Material World
  • Objects in Service to the Dharma
  • Attitudes toward Buddhist Objects in China
  • On the Term Material Culture
  • Scholarship on Material Culture
  • Objects and the History of Religion
  • Sacred Power
  • Relics
  • Icons
  • Symbolism
  • The Monastic Uniform
  • The Rosary
  • The Ruyi Scepter
  • Merit
  • Monasteries
  • Bridges
  • Accidents and Incidentals
  • The Chair
  • Sugar
  • Tea
  • The Role of Monks
  • Beyond Monks
  • The Illusion of Impact.

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