In the Land of Tigers and Snakes: Living with Animals in Medieval Chinese Religions
Huaiyu Chen examines how Buddhist ideas about animals changed and were changed by medieval Chinese culture. He explores the entangled relations among animals, religions, the state, and local communities, considering both the multivalent meanings associated with animals and the daily experience of li...
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Language: | English |
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New York
Columbia University Press
2023
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In: | Year: 2023 |
Series/Journal: | The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies
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