The Impact of Buddhism on Chinese Material Culture
| Author | : John Kieschnick |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 364 |
| Release | : 2003-04-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0691096767 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780691096766 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (766 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Impact of Buddhism on Chinese Material Culture by : John Kieschnick
Download or read book The Impact of Buddhism on Chinese Material Culture written by John Kieschnick and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2003-04-06 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buddhism had a profound effect not only on Chinese philosophy and ritual, but also on the material culture of China. Examining the impact of books, bridges, sugar, tea and the chair, amongst other things, this text looks at how attitudes to such novelties affected the history of Chinese Buddhism.
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