This book is written primarily for those people who already have a general acquaintance with the history and religions of the Far East, with some particular interest in Chinese history and civilization, and who desire to know more about the development of Buddhism in China. It will serve also as a useful source of collateral readings for courses dealing with the history and culture of China and East Asia.
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Professor Kenneth Ch'en brings a precious contribution to Buddhistic studies with this book. . . . Not only does it fill an important gap in research, but it is composed and written in a masterly manner. -- Pacific Affairs
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Excellent Introduction to Chinese Buddhism,
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I checked this book out from the library on a whim and I've been very pleasantly surprised. Professor Chen offers a highly readable account of historical buddhism in China and does a fine job introducing the most important figures and schools. This book will be of interest to anyone who would like to learn how buddhism developed in China and how it both influenced and received the influence of the other important Chinese philosophies, especially Daoism and Confucianism. I haven't finished it yet but I can already offer my almost unconditional recommendation. There are a few minor drawbacks of note:1) he wrote the book in 1964 and this is the 1973 printing. The historical information is still valid, as far aas I know, but unfortunately romanization has passed him by--the book uses the now largely defunct Wade-Giles romanization system. 2) More maps would be helpful, especially since early dynastic kingdoms played such an important role in the integration of Buddhism into Chinese culture. 3) thankfully, he does provide the Chinese characters for the Chinese language sources, but these are buried in an appendix and it is distracting flipping back and forth. It would be far more user-friendly if he would provide this information in the text, or at least in a footnote, for the first time he cites it. But these are minor complaints--I have truly enjoyed reading this and urge any others interested int his topic to dot he same. I will definitely read his other book: The Chinese Transformation of Buddhism.
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THE study of Buddhism in China is of importance to the world because of its influence on the Chinese way of life throughout history. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
genuine thusness, sangha grain, monk certificates, sangha officials, merit cloister, imperial preceptor, private ordination, patriarchal robe, meritorious karma, foreign monks, national preceptor, vegetarian feasts, such sutras, imperial precincts, clerical community, inexhaustible treasury, eminent monks, same sutra, ordination certificates, cardinal precepts, imperial adviser, mystic syllables, translation activities, temple lands Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pure Land, Northern Wei, Tang Dynasty, Central Asia, Han Dynasty, Sung Dynasty, Emperor Wen, Lotus Sutra, Eastern Chin, Sui Dynasty, Ch'an School, Chinese Buddhists, Western Paradise, Chinese Buddhism, Liang Dynasty, White Lotus Society, Ming Dynasty, Northern Chou, Emperor Ming, Blessed One, Chih Tun, Chinese Tripitaka, Forty-two Sections, Southern Dynasties, Bureau of National Sacrifice New!
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THE study of Buddhism in China is of importance to the world because of its influence on the Chinese way of life throughout history. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
genuine thusness, sangha grain, monk certificates, sangha officials, merit cloister, imperial preceptor, private ordination, patriarchal robe, meritorious karma, foreign monks, national preceptor, vegetarian feasts, such sutras, imperial precincts, clerical community, inexhaustible treasury, eminent monks, same sutra, ordination certificates, cardinal precepts, imperial adviser, mystic syllables, translation activities, temple lands Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pure Land, Northern Wei, Tang Dynasty, Central Asia, Han Dynasty, Sung Dynasty, Emperor Wen, Lotus Sutra, Eastern Chin, Sui Dynasty, Ch'an School, Chinese Buddhists, Western Paradise, Chinese Buddhism, Liang Dynasty, White Lotus Society, Ming Dynasty, Northern Chou, Emperor Ming, Blessed One, Chih Tun, Chinese Tripitaka, Forty-two Sections, Southern Dynasties, Bureau of National Sacrifice New!
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- A History of Chinese Philosophy (2 Volume Set) by Yu-Lan Feng on 12 pages
- In the Footsteps of the Buddha by Rene Grousset on 4 pages
- RLE: China: The Real Tripitaka: And Other Pieces (China: History, Philosophy, Economics) by The Arthur Waley Estate on 4 pages
- Science and Civilization in China by Joseph Needham on 4 pages
- The Broadway Travellers: The Travels of an Alchemist: The Journey of the Taoist Ch'ang-Ch'un from China to the Hundukush at the Summons of Chingiz Khan by Li Chih-Ch'ang in Front Matter, page 415, and Back Matter
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