An edition of Buddhism and tales of the supernatural in early medieval China (2014)

Buddhism and tales of the supernatural in early medieval China

a study of Liu Yiqing's (403-444) Youming lu

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Buddhism and tales of the supernatural in ear ...
Zhenjun Zhang, Zhenjun Zhang
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An edition of Buddhism and tales of the supernatural in early medieval China (2014)

Buddhism and tales of the supernatural in early medieval China

a study of Liu Yiqing's (403-444) Youming lu

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This book demonstrates the historical changes in early medieval China as seen in the tales of the supernatural - thematic transformation from traditional demonic retribution to Karmic retribution, from indigenous Chinese netherworld to Buddhist concepts of hell, and from the traditional Chinese savior to a new savior, Buddha. It also examines Buddhist imagery and the flourish of new motifs in the fantastic dreamworld and their relationship with Buddhism. This study relates the 'Youming lu' to the development of popular Chinese Buddhist beliefs, attempting to single out ideas that differ from the beliefs found in Buddhist scriptures as well as miraculous tales written especially to promote Buddhism.

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Brill
Language
English
Pages
267

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Subjects

Buddhism, History, Chinese Buddhist literature, History and criticism, Supernatural, Buddhism, china, Buddhist literature, Chinese literature, history and criticism

People

Yiqing Liu (403-444)

Places

China

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Buddhism and tales of the supernatural in early medieval China: a study of Liu Yiqing's (403-444) Youming lu
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Table of Contents

Introduction
Liu Yiqing's world and the Youming lu
Background of the Buddhist coloring in the Youming lu
Historical thematic changes under the impact of Buddhism in early medieval China as seen in the Youming lu
Buddhist imagery in early medieval China as seen in the Youming lu
A fantastic dream world: new literary motifs and Buddhist culture
Concluding remarks.

Edition Notes

Revised version of the author's dissertation (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2007).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Boston
Series
Sinica Leidensia -- volume 114
Other Titles
Study of Liu Yiqing's (403-444) Youming lu

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
895.13/24
Library of Congress
BQ636 .Z44 2014, BQ636.Z44 2014

The Physical Object

Pagination
viii, 267 pages
Number of pages
267

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL31024234M
ISBN 13
9789004277274, 9789004277847
LCCN
2014018091
OCLC/WorldCat
891617416, 880541532

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