| Zhipan's Account of the History of Buddhism in China: Volume 1: Fozu Tongji, Juan 34-38: From the Times of the Buddha to the Nanbeichao Era Contributor(s): Jülch (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004396209 ISBN-13: 9789004396203 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $145.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - General (see Also Philosophy - Buddhist) - Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval - Poetry | Ancient & Classical |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.3" W x 9.4" (0.25 lbs) 326 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Fozu tongji by Zhipan (ca. 1220-1275) is a key text of Chinese Buddhist historiography. In the present volume Thomas J lch presents his translation of the first five juan of the massive annalistic part. Rich annotations clarify the backgrounds to the historiographic contents, presented by Zhipan in a highly essentialized style. For the historical traditions the sources Zhipan refers to are meticulously identified. In those cases where the accounts presented are inaccurate or imprecise, J lch points out how the relevant matter is depicted in the sources Zhipan relies on. With this carefully annotated translation of Fozu tongji, juan 34-38, Thomas J lch enables an indepth understanding of a key text of Chinese Buddhist historiography. |