A History of Shaolin

Buddhism, Kung Fu and Identity

By:

Lu Zhouxiang

Format:

Hardback

Series:

Routledge Studies in Cultural History

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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.

Author Biography:

Lu Zhouxiang is Lecturer in Chinese Studies within the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the National University of Ireland Maynooth, Ireland.

Release date Australia

March 12th, 2019

Author

Lu Zhouxiang

Audience

Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

4 Tables, black and white; 3 Line drawings, black and white; 34 Halftones, black and white; 37 Illustrations, black and white

Pages

294

Series

Routledge Studies in Cultural History

ISBN-13

9780367204600

Product ID

28968549

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