Impact of Buddhism on Chinese Material Culture

Name: Impact of Buddhism on Chinese Material Culture
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ISBN: 9780691096766

ISBN-10: 0691096767

ISBN-13: 9780691096766

Edition: 2003

Authors: John Kieschnick

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Buddhism had a profound effect not only on Chinese philosophy & ritual, but also on the material culture of China. This book examines the impact of books, bridges, sugar, tea & the chair, amongst other things, & looks at how attitudes to such novelties affected the history of Chinese Buddhism.

Book details

List price: $61.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 4/6/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 360
Size: 6.02" wide x 8.94" long x 0.86" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction


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


Conclusion



Symbolism


The Monastic Uniform


The Rosary


The Ruyi Scepter


Conclusion



Merit


Books


Monasteries


Bridges


Conclusion



Accidents and Incidentals


The Chair


Sugar


Tea


Conclusion


Conclusion


The Role of Monks


Beyond Monks


The Illusion of Impact


Character List for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Terms


Abbreviations


Works Cited


Index