Lu Zhouxiang (Ireland National University of Ireland Maynooth)

A History of Shaolin

Buddhism, Kung Fu and Identity

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Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the full history of Shaolin. It points out that as an important religious institution with more than 1,500 years of history, Shaolin has created a legacy of remembrance which serves the formation of the Chinese nationà â â s soul and spiritual principles.

Produktdetails

• Routledge Studies in Cultural History
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 438g
• ISBN-13: 9780367660390
• ISBN-10: 0367660393
• Artikelnr.: 60020946

Autorenporträt

Lu Zhouxiang is Lecturer in Chinese Studies within the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the National University of Ireland Maynooth, Ireland.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. The Early Days of Shaolin 3. The Song, Jin and Yuan
Dynasties 4. The Transformation of Shaolin in the Ming Dynasty 5. The
Development of Shaolin in the Qing Dynasty 6. The Republic of China Era:
Warlords, Militarism and Nationalism 7. Surviving Socialist Reforms 8. The
Revival of Shaolin in the Era of Reform and Opening Up 9. Conclusion