The multiple roles of the twin Chanding Monasteries in Sui-Tang Chang'an

By examining various roles played by the twin Chanding Monasteries under the Sui and Tang dynasties, this article underscores the necessity of studying religious temples and shrines from multiple perspectives, taking into account the plethora of non-religious factors that scholars of the religious h...

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主要作者: Chen, Jinhua (Author)
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語言:English
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出版: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2015
In: Studies in Chinese Religions
Year: 2015, 卷: 1, 發布: 4, Pages: 344-356
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Chan ding si Xi'an / Da chan ding si Xi'an / 歷史 603-907
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
BL Buddhism
KBM Asia
KCA Monasticism; religious orders
TF Early Middle Ages
Further subjects:B Sui and Tang dynasties
B Chang’an
B Chanding Monasteries
B Temples
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總結:By examining various roles played by the twin Chanding Monasteries under the Sui and Tang dynasties, this article underscores the necessity of studying religious temples and shrines from multiple perspectives, taking into account the plethora of non-religious factors that scholars of the religious history are wont to ignore or neglect. Scholars need to attend more closely to the roles temples have played in building social, political, economic-commercial, educational or even diplomatic and strategic ties and networks in East Asia.
ISSN:2372-9996
Contains:Enthalten in: Studies in Chinese Religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/23729988.2015.1128584