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Buddhism, war, and nationalism : Chinese monks in the struggle against Japanese aggressions, 1931-1945 / Xue Yu.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Yu, Xue.
- Series:
- East Asia (New York, N.Y.)
- East Asia, history, politics, sociology, culture
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Buddhism--Social aspects--China.
- Buddhism.
- War--Religious aspects.
- War.
- Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945.
- Buddhism--Social aspects.
- China.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 278 pages ; 24 cm.
- Other Title:
- Chinese monks in the struggle against Japanese aggressions, 1931-1945
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Routledge, 2005.
- Summary:
- This thesis examines the doctrinal grounds and different approaches to working out this "new Buddhist tradition," a startling contrast to the teachings of non-violence and compassion which have made Buddhism known as a religion of peace. In scores of articles as war approached in 1936-37, new monks searched and reinterpreted scripture, making controversial arguments for ideas like "compassionate killing" which would justify participating in war.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-268) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0415975115
- OCLC:
- 58986126
- Publisher Number:
- 9780415975117
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