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Chinese Transformation of Buddhism
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
Chinese Transformation of Buddhism
Contributors:
By (Author) Kenneth Kuan Sheng Ch'en
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
28th June 2016
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
294.3
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
356
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
Weight:
652g
Description
When Buddhism was introduced into China at about the beginning of the Christian era, the Chinese were captivated at first by its overpowering world view. Consequently, Buddhism in China has usually been discussed in terms of the Indianization of Chinese life and thought, but Kenneth Ch'en shows that as Indian ideas were gaining ground the Chinese w
