Buddhism and Taoism Face to Face: Scripture, Ritual, and Iconographic Exchange in Medieval China

Buddhism and Taoism Face to Face: Scripture, Ritual, and Iconographic Exchange in Medieval China
ISBN-10
0824831691
ISBN-13
9780824831691
Category
Religion
Pages
241
Language
English
Published
2008-01-01
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Author
Christine Mollier

Description

Reveals dimensions of the interaction between Buddhism and Taoism in medieval China. This book demonstrates the competition and complementarity of the two great Chinese religions in their quest to address personal and collective fears of diverse ills, including sorcery, famine, and untimely death.

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