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Early Chinese Religion, Part 2: The Period of Division (220-589 AD) (Handbook of Oriental Studies, Section 4 China by John Lagerwey, Pengzhi Lü is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.
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After the Warring States, treated in Part One of this set, there is no more fecund era in Chinese religious and cultural history than the period of division (220-589 AD). During it, Buddhism conquered China, Daoism grew into a mature religion with independent institutions, and, together with Confucianism, these three teachings, having each won its share of state recognition and support, formed a united front against shamanism. While all four religions are covered, Buddhism and Daoism receive special attention in a series of parallel chapters on their pantheons, rituals, sacred geography, community organization, canon formation, impact on literature, and recent archaeological discoveries. This multi-disciplinary approach, without ignoring philosophical and theological issues, brings into sharp focus the social and historical matrices of Chinese religion.
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- Author
- John Lagerwey, Pengzhi Lü
- Publisher
- Koninklijke Brill N.V.
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9789004172098
- Category
- religious
- Subjects
- Religion, Other Religions
- Rating
- 4.33 / 5 (3 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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