{"product_id":"chinese-buddhism-chzn-fang-yz-9780824881580","title":"Chinese Buddhism: A Thematic History","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat are the foundational scriptures and major schools for Chinese Buddhists? What divinities do they worship? What festivals do they celebrate? These are some of the basic questions addressed in this book, the first introduction to Chinese Buddhism written expressly for students and those interested in an accessible yet authoritative overview of the subject based on current scholarship. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter presenting the basic tenets of the Buddha's teachings and the Chinese religious traditions, the book focuses on topics essential for understanding Chinese Buddhism: major scriptures, worship of buddhas and bodhisattvas, rituals and festivals, the monastic order, Buddhist schools such as Tiantai and Chan, Buddhism and gender, and current trends--notably humanistic Buddhism in Taiwan and the resurgence of Buddhism in post-Mao China. Each chapter ends with discussion questions and suggestions for further reading. A convenient glossary of common terms, titles, and names is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chün-Fang Yü\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0824881583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780824881580\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Hawaii Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.10d","brand":"Chün-Fang Yü","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065203077375,"sku":"9780824881580","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6f1679b8-3d4b-4475-8e0a-f108a4f5c889.jpg?v=1768673656","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chinese-buddhism-chzn-fang-yz-9780824881580","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}