| Buddhism and Tales of the Supernatural in Early Medieval China: A Study of Liu Yiqing's (403-444) Youming Lu Contributor(s): Zhang (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004277277 ISBN-13: 9789004277274 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $165.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Asian - General - Religion | Buddhism - General (see Also Philosophy - Buddhist) |
| Dewey: 895.132 |
| Series: Sinica Leidensia |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.4" (1.25 lbs) 278 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |