Protecting The Dharma Through Calligraphy In Tang China

Author : Pietro De Laurentis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000488647

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Protecting the Dharma through Calligraphy in Tang China by Pietro De Laurentis Pdf

This is a study of the earliest and finest collated inscription in the history of Chinese calligraphy, the Ji Wang shengjiao xu 集王聖教序 (Preface to the Sacred Teaching Scriptures Translated by Xuanzang in Wang Xizhi’s Collated Characters), which was erected on January 1, 673. The stele records the two texts written by the Tang emperors Taizong (599–649) and Gaozong (628–683) in honor of the monk Xuanzang (d. 664) and the Buddhist scripture Xin jing (Heart Sutra), collated in the semi-cursive characters of the great master of Chinese calligraphy, Wang Xizhi (303–361). It is thus a Buddhist inscription that combines Buddhist authority, political power, and artistic charm in one single monument. The present book reconstructs the multifaceted context in which the stele was devised, aiming at highlighting the specific role calligraphy played in the propagation and protection of Buddhism in medieval China.

Author : Pietro De Laurentis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Art
ISBN : 1003230474

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Protecting the Dharma Through Calligraphy in Tang China by Pietro De Laurentis Pdf

"This is a study of the earliest and finest collated inscription in the history of Chinese calligraphy, the Ji Wang shengjiao xu (Preface to the Sacred Teaching Scriptures Translated by Xuanzang in Wang Xizhi's Collated Characters), which was erected on January 1, 673. The stele records the two texts written by the Tang emperors Taizong (599-649) and Gaozong (628-683) in honor of the monk Xuanzang (d. 664) and the Buddhist scripture Xin jing (Heart Sutra), collated in the semi-cursive characters of the great master of Chinese calligraphy, Wang Xizhi (303-361). It is thus a Buddhist inscription that combines Buddhist authority, political power, and artistic charm in one single monument. The present book reconstructs the multifaceted context in which the stele was devised, aiming at highlighting the specific role calligraphy played in the propagation and protection of Buddhism in medieval China"--

Author : Susan M. Allen,Lin Zuzao,Cheng Xiaolan,Jan Bos
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783598441790

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The History and Cultural Heritage of Chinese Calligraphy, Printing and Library Work by Susan M. Allen,Lin Zuzao,Cheng Xiaolan,Jan Bos Pdf

In China the tradition of a book society is longer than anywhere else in the world. Chinese paper making, calligraphy and woodblock printing date from very early ages, but have for a very long time remained almost unknown to the Western world. At the IFLA satellite meeting “Chinese Written and Printed Cultural Heritage and Library Work” in Hangzhou in 2006 the richness of present day book historical research and library activities in China has been presented by more than sixty papers. This fine selection reflects the width and depth of this extremely important and immense Chinese heritage.

Author : Yuehping Yen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781134370627

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Calligraphy and Power in Contemporary Chinese Society by Yuehping Yen Pdf

This unusual and interesting book is a fascinating account of the world of Chinese writing. It examines Chinese space and the political and social use of writing as propaganda, a publicity booster and as a ladder for social climbing.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : China
ISBN : MINN:31951P01163593W

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China Review International by Anonim Pdf

Author : Yūjirō Nakata,Jeffrey Hunter
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015016599105

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Chinese Calligraphy by Yūjirō Nakata,Jeffrey Hunter Pdf

Author : Wu Cheng'en
Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-14
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9789812298898

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Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en Pdf

The bestselling Journey to the West comic book by artist Chang Boon Kiat is now back in a brand new fully coloured edition. Journey to the West is one of the greatest classics in Chinese literature. It tells the epic tale of the monk Xuanzang who journeys to the West in search of the Buddhist sutras with his disciples, Sun Wukong, Sandy and Pigsy. Along the way, Xuanzang's life was threatened by the diabolical White Bone Spirit, the menacing Red Child and his fearsome parents and, a host of evil spirits who sought to devour Xuanzang's flesh to attain immortality. Bear witness to the formidable Sun Wukong's (Monkey God) prowess as he takes them on, using his Fiery Eyes, Golden Cudgel, Somersault Cloud, and quick wits! Be prepared for a galloping read that will leave you breathless!

Author : Chiew Hui Ho
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004406728

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Diamond Sutra Narratives by Chiew Hui Ho Pdf

In Diamond Sutra Narratives, Chiew Hui Ho explores Diamond Sutra devotion and its impact on medieval Chinese religiosity, uncovering the complex social history of Tang lay Buddhism through the laity’s production of parasutraic narratives and texts.

Author : Jinbo Shi
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004414549

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Tangut Language and Manuscripts: An Introduction by Jinbo Shi Pdf

In Tangut Language and Manuscripts, Shi Jinbo offers by far the fullest introduction to the Tangut script, grammar and manuscripts, which lay the foundation of historical narratives of Western Xia.

Author : Wendi Leigh Adamek
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231136648

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The Mystique of Transmission by Wendi Leigh Adamek Pdf

Adamek provides a reading of the late 8th century Chan/Zen Buddhist Lidai fabao ji (Record of the Dharma-Jewel Through the Generations) and provides its first English translation. The work combines a history of the transmission of Buddhism and Chan in China with an account of the 8th century Chan master Wuzhu in Sichuan.

Author : Beata Grant
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-04
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780861718221

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Daughters of Emptiness by Beata Grant Pdf

Women played major roles in the history of Buddhist China, but given the paucity of the remaining records, their voices have all but faded. In Daughters of Emptiness, Beata Grant renders a great service by recovering and translating the enchanting verse - by turns assertive, observant, devout - of forty-eight nuns from sixteen centuries of imperial China. This selection of poems, along with the brief biographical accounts that accompany them, affords readers a glimpse into the extraordinary diversity and sometimes startling richness of these women's lives. A sample poem for this stunning collection: The sequence of seasons naturally pushes forward, Suddenly I am startled by the ending of the year. Lifting my eyes I catch sight of the winter crows, Calling mournfully as if wanting to complain. The sunlight is cold rather than gentle, Spreading over the four corners like a cloud. A cold wind blows fitfully in from the north, Its sad whistling filling courtyards and houses. Head raised, I gaze in the direction of Spring, But Spring pays no attention to me at all. Time a galloping colt glimpsed through a crack, The tap [of Death] at the door has its predestined time. How should I not know, one who has left the world, And for whom floating clouds are already familiar? In the garden there grows a rosary-plum tree: Whose sworn friendship makes it possible to endure. - Chan Master Jingnuo

Author : Kai Sheng
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004431775

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A History of Chinese Buddhist Faith and Life by Kai Sheng Pdf

This book is a study of the formation and the practice of Buddhist canons and an attempt to present as fully as possible the panorama of Chinese Buddhist faith. The book uses textual and archaeological sources, including Dunhuang texts, and adopts multiple perspectives such as textual evidence, historical circumstances, social life, as well as the intellectual background at the time.

Author : Wenjie Duan
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Art
ISBN : 8170173132

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Dunhuang Art by Wenjie Duan Pdf

Dunhuang Although Internationally Known Is Infrequently Visited. The Mogao Shrine At Dunhuang Is A Cluster Of 492 Caves, Containing 45,000 Square Metres Of Frescoes And 2,415 Stucco Statues. These Caves Were Created, Renovated And Maintained Continually With Devotion And Care From The 4Th Upto The 14Th Century. In This Volume We Have Provided An English Translation Of Selected Writings Of Prof. Duan Wenjie, Director Of The Dunhuang Academy Who Has Given A Chronological Study Of The Contents Inside The Mogao Caves With Several Decades Of Research Of The Dunhuang Academy Under His Command. Prof. Tan Chung, The Editor, Has Furnished An Illuminating Introduction, While Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, The Driving Spirit Behind This Volume, Has Made Succinct Comments In Her Foreword . A Valuable Information On All The Mogao Caves Has Been Added. Colour And Black And White Photographs And Fine Sketches By Vineet Kumar Supplement The Text. The Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts Is Committed To Exploring All Dimensions Of Art. It Feels Privileged To Place Before Art Historians And Art Lovers Of The English-Speaking World First-Hand Information About His Unique Art Gallery Going Back To One-And-A-Half Millennia.

Author : Andy Ferguson
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781619021594

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Tracking Bodhidharma by Andy Ferguson Pdf

The life of Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, has, with the passing of time, been magnified to the scale of myth, turning history into the stuff of legend. Known as the First Patriarch, Bodhidharma brought Zen from South India into China in 500 CE, changing the country forever. In Tracking Bodhidharma, Andrew Ferguson recreates the path of Bodhidharma, traveling through China to the places where the First Patriarch lived and taught. This sacred trail takes Ferguson deep into ancient China, and allows him to explore the origins of Chan [Zen] Buddhism, the cultural aftermath that Bodhidharma left in his wake, and the stories of a man who shaped a civilization. Tracking Bodhidharma offers a previously unheard perspective on the life of Zen's most important religious leader, while simultaneously showing how that history is relevant to the rapidly developing super–power that is present–day China. By placing Zen Buddhism within the country's political landscape, Ferguson presents the religion as a counterpoint to other Buddhist sects, a catalyst for some of the most revolutionary moments in China's history, and as the ancient spiritual core of a country that is every day becoming more an emblem of the modern era.

Author : Arnold Chao
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015060696567

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古都北京 by Arnold Chao Pdf