VIII. The Apogee: Tang Dynasty

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. PREFACE ix
3. CONTENTS xi
4. INTRODUCTION
5. TABLE OF CHINESE DYNASTIES 2
6. I. Background 3
7. II. Introduction and Early Development: Han Dynasty 21
8. GROWTH AND DOMESTICATION
9. III. Initial Contact and Response: Buddhism Under the Eastern Chin Dynasty 57
10. IV. Eminent Monks Under the Eastern Chin Dynasty 94
11. V. Progress and Opposition: Southern Dynasties 121
12. VI. Barbarian Acceptance: Northern Dynasties 145
13. VII. Persecution and Triumph: Northern Chou and Sui Dynasties 184
14. MATURITY AND ACCEPTANCE
15. VIII. The Apogee: Tang Dynasty 213
16. IX. The Monastic Order 241
17. X. Buddhist Temples and Popular Buddhism 258
18. XI. The Schools of Buddhism in China 297
19. XII. The Schools of Buddhism in China (Continued) 338
20. XIII. The Chinese Tripitaka 365
21. DECLINE
22. XIV. Memories of a Great Tradition: Sung Dynasty 389
23. XV. Under Alien Dynasties: Liao, Chin, and Yuan Dynasties 409
24. XVI. Recession and Decline: Ming and 434 Ch'ing Dynasties 434
25. XVII. Reforms and Changes: Modern Period 455
26. CONCLUSION
27. XVIII. The Contributions of Buddhism to Chinese Culture 471
28. Glossary 487
29. Chinese Names and Titles 495
30. Bibliography 503
31. Index 549