Spreading Buddha's Word in East Asia The Formation and Transformation of the Chinese Buddhist Canon |
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| Editor:
| Wu, Jiang
Chia, Lucille |
| Series title: | Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-17161-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2020 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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This volume follows the making of the Chinese Buddhist canon from the fourth century to the digital era. Approaching the subject from a historical perspective, it ties the religious, social, and textual practices of canon formation to the development of East Asian Buddhist culture.
This volume follows the making of the Chinese Buddhist canon from the fourth century to the digital era. Approaching the subject from a historical perspective, it ties the religious, social, and textual practices of canon formation to the development of East Asian Buddhist culture.