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Lives of the nuns : biographies of Chinese Buddhist nuns from the fourth to sixth centuries : a translation of the Pi-chʻiu-ni chuan / compiled by Shih Pao-chʻang ; translated by Kathryn Ann Tsai.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Baochang, active 6th century.
- Standardized Title:
- Bi qiu ni zhuan. English
- Language:
- Chinese
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Buddhist nuns--China--Biography--Early works to 1800.
- Buddhist nuns.
- China.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xi, 188 pages) : map
- Place of Publication:
- Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, [1994]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- This book contains the biographies of 65 Chinesewomen who were Buddhist monks in early China. Itis a great read for anyone interested in Buddhismor women in religion.
- Contents:
- Table of Dynasties and Kingdoms
- Map of Places in Biographies
- Shih Pao-ch'ang's Preface to Lives of the Nuns
- 1. The Chin Dynasty (265-317 / 317-420)
- 2. The Sung Dynasty (420-479)
- 3. The Ch'i Dynasty (479-502)
- 4. The Liang Dynasty (502-557)
- Appendix A: The Text
- Appendix B: The Manatta Ritual
- Chinese Character Glossary of Names, Terms, and Titles.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-180) and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Baochang, active 6th century. Bi qiu ni zhuan. English. Lives of the nuns.
- ISBN:
- 9780824843014
- 0824843010
- Publisher Number:
- 99983103357
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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