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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Main Author: Chen, Huaiyu (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Columbia University Press 2023
In:Year: 2023
Series/Journal:The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies
Further subjects:B Electronic books
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