Shaolin Monastery at Mount Song is considered the epicentre of the Chan school of Buddhism. It is also well known for its martial arts tradition and has long been regarded as a special cultural heritage site and an important symbol of the Chinese nation. This book is the first scholarly work in English to comprehensively examine the full history of Shaolin Monastery from 496 to 2016. More importantly, it offers a clear grasp of the origins and development of Chan Buddhism through an examination of Shaolin, and highlights the role of Shaolin and Shaolin kung fu in the construction of a national identity among the Chinese people in the past two centuries.
| ISBN: | 9780367660390 |
| Publication date: | 30th September 2020 |
| Author: | Lu Zhouxiang |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 294 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Studies in Cultural History |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural history History of religion Asian history |
Shaolin Monastery at Mount Song is considered the epicentre of the Chan school of Buddhism. It is also well known for its martial arts tradition and has long been regarded as a special cultural heritage site and an important symbol of the Chinese nation. This book is the first scholarly work in English to comprehensively examine the full history of Shaolin Monastery from 496 to 2016. More importantly, it offers a clear grasp of the origins and development of Chan Buddhism through an examination of Shaolin, and highlights the role of Shaolin and Shaolin kung fu in the construction of a national identity among the Chinese people in the past two centuries.
A History of Shaolin features in the following genres: Social and cultural history, History of religion, Asian history
A History of Shaolin is available in Paperback, Hardback
A History of Shaolin was written by Lu Zhouxiang and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
A History of Shaolin has 294 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Studies in Cultural History series
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