Buddhism Between Tibet and China
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Buddhism Between Tibet and China

  1. 480 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Buddhism Between Tibet and China

About this book

Exploring the long history of cultural exchange between 'the Roof of the World' and 'the Middle Kingdom, ' Buddhism Between Tibet and China features a collection of noteworthy essays that probe the nature of their relationship, spanning from the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 CE) to the present day. Annotated and contextualized by noted scholar Matthew Kapstein and others, the historical accounts that comprise this volume display the rich dialogue between Tibet and China in the areas of scholarship, the fine arts, politics, philosophy, and religion. This thoughtful book provides insight into the surprisingly complex history behind the relationship from a variety of geographical regions.Includes contributions from Rob Linrothe, Karl Debreczeny, Elliot Sperling, Paul Nietupski, Carmen Meinert, Gray Tuttle, Zhihua Yao, Ester Bianchi, Fabienne Jagou, Abraham Zablocki, and Matthew Kapstein.

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Information

Year
2014
Print ISBN
9780861715817
eBook ISBN
9780861718061

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Publisher’s Acknowledgment
  3. Title
  4. Contents
  5. Illustrations
  6. Preface
  7. Contributors
  8. Transcription Conventions
  9. Introduction: Mediations and Margins
  10. Part I: Sites of Encounter
  11. Part II: Missions from the Frontiers
  12. Part III: The Modern Chinese Discovery of Tibetan Buddhism
  13. Part IV: China and the Dalai Lama in the Twentieth Century
  14. Tibetan Spelling List
  15. Chinese Glossary
  16. Index
  17. About Wisdom
  18. Copyright

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