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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Auteur principal: Chen, Jinhua (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2015
Dans: Studies in Chinese Religions
Année: 2015, Volume: 1, Numéro: 4, Pages: 344-356
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Chan ding si Xi'an / Da chan ding si Xi'an / Histoire 603-907
RelBib Classification:AD Sociologie des religions
AG Vie religieuse
BL Bouddhisme
KBM Asie
KCA Monachisme; ordres religieux
TF Haut Moyen Âge
Sujets non-standardisés:B Sui and Tang dynasties
B Chang’an
B Chanding Monasteries
B Temples
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Résumé: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
Contient:Enthalten in: Studies in Chinese Religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/23729988.2015.1128584