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A History of Shaolin
Buddhism, Kung Fu and Identity
Routledge Studies in Cultural History Series
Author: Zhouxiang Lu
Language: EnglishSubject for A History of Shaolin:
Keywords
Shaolin Kung Fu; Shaolin Monks; Young Man; Shaolin Monastery; Zhao Kuangyin; Chan Buddhism; Kung Fu; Chinese Martial Arts; Huang Feihong; Wuxia Novels; Wu Tang Clan; Emperor Xiaowen; Chinese Buddhist Canon; Wang Shichong; Martial Arts Enthusiast; Martial Arts; Shaolin Temple; Monk Soldiers; Dharma Heir; Chan Master; Li Shimin; Kung Fu Movies; Red Turbans; Emperor Taizong; Henan Provincial Government
Publication date: 09-2020
· 15.2x22.9 cm · Paperback
Publication date: 03-2019
· 15.2x22.9 cm · Hardback
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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.
1. Introduction 2. The Early Days of Shaolin 3. The Song, Jin and Yuan Dynasties 4. The Transformation of Shaolin in the Ming Dynasty 5. The Development of Shaolin in the Qing Dynasty 6. The Republic of China Era: Warlords, Militarism and Nationalism 7. Surviving Socialist Reforms 8. The Revival of Shaolin in the Era of Reform and Opening Up 9. Conclusion
Lu Zhouxiang is Lecturer in Chinese Studies within the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the National University of Ireland Maynooth, Ireland.
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