Metamorphosis of Buddhism in China's new era: between state, culture, and religion
"This study of contemporary Chinese Buddhism explores the relationship between religion and the state in China, and argues that Buddhism has entered a new era since the mid-2000s. Case studies from extended fieldwork in and beyond the People's Republic of China take readers to Buddhist tem...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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London
Bloomsbury Academic
2025
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| In: | Year: 2025 |
| Edition: | First edition |
| Series/Journal: | Bloomsbury studies in religion, space and place
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
China
/ Buddhism
/ Religious change
/ Religious policy
/ History 2002-2024
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy BL Buddhism KBM Asia TK Recent history |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Religion and state (China) B Religion And Politics (China) B China Religion |
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Table of Contents Blurb |
| Summary: | "This study of contemporary Chinese Buddhism explores the relationship between religion and the state in China, and argues that Buddhism has entered a new era since the mid-2000s. Case studies from extended fieldwork in and beyond the People's Republic of China take readers to Buddhist temples, nunneries, mega-expos, and study centres, exploring multiple traditions, institutions, and regions. This a much-needed contribution to the field of contemporary Buddhism"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | vi, 285 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-1-350-50460-8 978-1-350-50456-1 |
