Buddhist Thoughts in Tang Poetry and Literature
A Record of Reflections
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Product details:
- Publisher Fudan University Press
- Date of Publication 9 May 2026
- ISBN 9789819564361
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages425 pages
- Size 210x148 mm
- Language English
- Illustrations XIII, 425 p. 2 illus. 700
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This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between Buddhism and the literary culture of the Tang dynasty of China. It examines how Buddhist themes, allegories, and philosophical insights are interwoven into the works of prominent Tang poets, revealing a nuanced interplay between spiritual contemplation and artistic creation.
Drawing on literary analysis, intellectual history, and philosophical inquiry, this book approaches Tang poetry as a living dialogue with Buddhist thought. It pays particular attention to the intersection of Chan (Zen) Buddhism and poetic expression, demonstrating how religious ideas were transformed into aesthetic experiences that shaped the moral and emotional texture of Tang literature. Through this multidisciplinary perspective, the study sheds light on the mutual transformation of Buddhist and literary discourses in one of China’s most luminous cultural epochs.
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Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction by the Translator.- Chapter 2: “Banana Trees in the Snow” by Wang Wei(699-761): A Tentative Interpretation.- Chapter 3: On Chan Buddhist Thought in Wang Wei’s Landscape Poetry.- Chapter 4: Wang Wei and the Huayan School Poet-Monk Daoguang.- Chapter 5: An Examination of Wang Wei’s Relationship with Chan Monks of the Northern and Southern Schools.- Chapter 6: An Inquiry into Wang Wei’s “Zhongnan Retreat” and “Wangchuan Retreat”.- Chapter 7: A Brief Examination of Du Fu’s Chan Buddhist Beliefs.- Chapter 8: The Composition of the Song of Everlasting Regret from the Perspective of the bianwen King Delight’s Causal Conditions-----With a Discussion on the Relationship Between the Song of Everlasting Regret and Buddhist Literary Tradition. Chapter 9: The Influence of Tang Dynasty Temple Murals on Han Yu’s Poetry.- Chapter 10: Han Yu’s Poetry and Buddhist Gāthās.- Chapter 11: Li He and the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra.- Chapter 12: The Philosophy of Immortal Wandering in Li He’s “Dreaming of Heaven” and His Spiritual World.- Chapter 13: The Influence of Buddhist Scriptures on Liu Zongyuan’s Fables and the Origins of The Donkey of Qian.- Chapter 14: The Traces of Buddhist Statues and Aesthetics.- Chapter 15: A Survey of Domestic Research on Tang Poetry Over the Past Decade.
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