A tale of two stūpas: diverging paths in the revival of Buddhism in China

Albert Welter tells the story of Hangzhou Buddhism through the conceptions, erections, and resurrections of Yongming Stupa, dedicated to the memory of one of Hangzhou's leading Buddhist figures, and Leifeng Pagoda, built to house stupa relics of the historical Buddha

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Welter, Albert 1952- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Chinese
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press, Incorporated [2022]
In:Year: 2022
Further subjects:B Stūpas (China) (Hangzhou)
B Buddhism
B Stūpas
B China ; Hangzhou
B Hangzhou (China) Religious life and customs
B Buddhism (China) (Hangzhou)
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Summary:Albert Welter tells the story of Hangzhou Buddhism through the conceptions, erections, and resurrections of Yongming Stupa, dedicated to the memory of one of Hangzhou's leading Buddhist figures, and Leifeng Pagoda, built to house stupa relics of the historical Buddha
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-222) and index
ISBN:0197606636