Impact of buddhism on chinese material culture, the
Auteur :
Kieschnick, John
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691096766
Date de publication :
6 avr. 2003
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
499 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
From the first century, when Buddhism entered China, the foreign religion shaped Chinese philosophy, beliefs, and ritual. This study shows that Buddhism brought with it an array of objects as well as new ideas about what objects could do and how they should be treated. It examines the ambivalent relationship between Buddhism and material culture.