{"product_id":"metamorphosis-of-buddhism-in-chinas-david-l-wank-9781350504561","title":"Metamorphosis of Buddhism in China's New Era: Between State, Culture, and Religion","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe metamorphosis of Buddhism synchronizing with alterations in political ideology, rapid \u003cbr\u003eeconomic growth, and evolving societal demands in China's new era is the focus of this \u003cbr\u003ebook\u003c\/b\u003e. It traces the metamorphosis to 2002 when the Communist Party of China declared \u003cbr\u003eupholding traditional Chinese culture, including Buddhism, to be essential to its leadership. \u003cbr\u003eThe chapters offer rich case studies of updated \"authentic\" Buddhist teachings by clerics \u003cbr\u003eand other innovations in temples and nunneries, new lay communities and their practices, \u003cbr\u003eand the emergence of Buddhist cultural sites ranging from scenic areas to mega-expos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe comprehensive view of Buddhism in China illustrates how Buddhism is going beyond \u003cbr\u003estate-imposed boundaries of religious space. With a primary focus on Mahayana Buddhism \u003cbr\u003epracticed among Han Chinese, it also considers interactions with Theravada and Tibetan \u003cbr\u003eBuddhism, as well as Confucianism, Daoism, and folk beliefs. The eleven contributing \u003cbr\u003escholars-experts in anthropology, history, philosophy, religious studies, and sociology-\u003cbr\u003edraw on extensive fieldwork to provide transdisciplinary analyses of the metamorphosis, \u003cbr\u003eraising key questions about the dynamics of religious space\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David L. Wank\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350504564\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350504561\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d","brand":"David L. Wank","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47200597704959,"sku":"9781350504561","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6084e8fa-9eb7-46c6-9253-90e05852ff9b.jpg?v=1756787360","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/metamorphosis-of-buddhism-in-chinas-david-l-wank-9781350504561","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}