The Cultural Practices of Modern Chinese Buddhism

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Buddhism in China during the late Qing and Republican period remained a powerful cultural and religious force. Francesca Tarocco is a rising star in this field and offers an innovative high-quality piece of work that presents a new perspective on the influence of Buddhism on Chinese culture. Drawing on scarcely analyzed historical and archive sources, including photographs and musical scores, Tarocco adeptly argues that Chinese Buddhism played a more vital role in shaping Chinese culture than previously assumed. This enlightening study fills a significant gap in the field of Chinese Buddhist history. Focusing on the cultural side of Buddhism, it adds breadth and balance to studies in Buddhism as a whole, appealing to professionals and academics with an interest in Buddhism and Chinese Buddhist history. (Source: Routledge)

Citation	Tarocco, Francesca. The Cultural Practices of Modern Chinese Buddhism: Attuning the Dharma. London: Routledge, 2007.

Introduction: Modern Buddhist Cultures Part 1: The Cultural Practices of Buddhist Modernity 1.1 Shanghai Buddhism 1.2 Vegetarian Identities 1.3 The Esoteric Fever 1.4 Printing the Dharma 1.5 Continuities and Discontinuities 1.6 Buddhist Canons 1.7 Yang Wenhui 1.8 Awakening the Faith 1.9 Buddhist Books beyond China 1.10 Shanghai Publishers 1.11 The Romantic Buddhism of Su Manshu 1.12 Life and Death in Feng Zikai’s Drawings 1.13 The Buddhist Periodical Press 1.14 Buddhism, Religion and the Nation 1.15 Images of Modern Buddhism

Part 2: The Sound of Modern Buddhism 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Li Shutong: From Shanghai to Tokyo, and Back 2.3 Songs of Nationalism 2.4 The Power of Songs 2.5 Hymns, Anthems and Songs 2.6 Songs of Modernity 2.7 Li Shutong ‘Leaves Home’ 2.8 Buddhist Songs 2.9 Buddhist Musical Ties 2.10 Continuities and Discontinuities 2.11 ‘Scientific Gadgets’: Buddhist Radio and Phonograph Recordings 2.12 Buddhist Songs in the Digital Age