China's Buddhist Culture

Elaborates and elucidates the concepts and characteristics of China’s Buddhist culture with special emphasis on two aspects: (1) the historical evolution of Chinese Buddhism as well as related ancient books, records, basic doctrines, systems and protocols, and famous historical and cultural sites; and (2) the influence of Buddhism on such aspects of Chinese culture as politics, ethics, philosophy, literature and art, and folk customs, as well as the differences and similarities between Buddhism and both Confucianism and Taoism.

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ISBN : 9789814281423, Author : , Publisher : Gale Asia - 2009, Dimensions : , Paperback : pages