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A History of Shaolin: Buddhism, Kung Fu and Identity
Contributor(s): Zhouxiang, Lu (Author)
ISBN: 0367204606     ISBN-13: 9780367204600
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $152.00  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: March 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia - China
- History | Social History
- Religion | Buddhism - General (see Also Philosophy - Buddhist)
Dewey: 294.365
LCCN: 2019008585
Series: Routledge Studies in Cultural History
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.25 lbs) 294 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Chinese
- Religious Orientation - Buddhist
 
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Shaolin Monastery at Mount Song is considered the epicentre of the Chan school of Buddhism. It is also well known for its martial arts tradition and has long been regarded as a special cultural heritage site and an important symbol of the Chinese nation. This book is the first scholarly work in English to comprehensively examine the full history of Shaolin Monastery from 496 to 2016. More importantly, it offers a clear grasp of the origins and development of Chan Buddhism through an examination of Shaolin, and highlights the role of Shaolin and Shaolin kung fu in the construction of a national identity among the Chinese people in the past two centuries.