{"product_id":"a-chronicle-of-buddhism-in-china-581-960-a-d","title":"A CHRONICLE OF BUDDHISM IN CHINA 581–960 A.D.","description":"\u003cem data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eA CHRONICLE OF BUDDHISM IN CHINA 581–960 A.D.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"286\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jan Yun-Hua\u003cbr data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"312\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"326\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Visva-Bharati\u003cbr data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"343\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition, 1966\u003cbr data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"388\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190\u003cbr data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"395\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"404\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 inch × 9.5 inch\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eA Chronicle of Buddhism in China 581–960 A.D.\u003c\/em\u003e by Jan Yun-Hua is a scholarly and concise examination of one of the most transformative eras in Chinese religious history. Spanning nearly four centuries—from the unification under the Sui Dynasty to the fragmentation following the Tang—the book captures the changing fortunes, philosophical adaptations, and political entanglements of Buddhism as it matured and evolved in the Chinese cultural landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003ePublished in 1966 by Visva-Bharati, this first edition serves both as a chronicle and an interpretive guide, offering readers a clear timeline of pivotal developments: from monastic reforms and state patronage to periods of persecution and revival. Jan Yun-Hua, a leading scholar of East Asian Buddhism, brings clarity to complex historical shifts, highlighting the ways in which Chinese emperors, monks, and scholars negotiated the place of Buddhism amid Confucian and Daoist thought, political upheavals, and cross-cultural exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003eThrough careful documentation, the book traces the rise of important Buddhist schools, the compilation of scriptures, and the spiritual dialogue between India and China that shaped Buddhist doctrine in the region. It also considers the broader social impact of Buddhism—how it influenced art, education, public welfare, and the everyday lives of believers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2329\"\u003eCompact in size (6 inch × 9.5 inch) yet rich in content, this volume remains an essential reference for students of Chinese history, religious studies, and those interested in the enduring legacy of Buddhism in East Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2704\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003eA focused historical survey of Chinese Buddhism from 581 to 960 A.D.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003eWritten by renowned Buddhist scholar Jan Yun-Hua\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2534\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2534\"\u003eFirst edition published by Visva-Bharati in 1966\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2621\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2621\"\u003eChronicles key events, figures, and philosophical developments in Chinese Buddhism\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2704\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2704\"\u003eIdeal for readers of Chinese history, religious studies, and cultural heritage\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67621311086835,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2922\/2643\/files\/1aeaa43d-IMG_1282-1-scaled.jpg?v=1790941578","url":"https:\/\/collegestreetbook.in\/products\/a-chronicle-of-buddhism-in-china-581-960-a-d","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}