The Cultural Practices of Modern Chinese Buddhism: Attuning the Dharma (RoutledgeCurzon Critical Studies in Buddhism)

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. THE CULTURAL PRACTICES OF MODERN CHINESE BUDDHISM Attuning the Dharma Copyright Contents List of Figures Acknowledgements 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 Continuities and Discontinuities 1.5 Printing the Dharma 1.6 Buddhist Canons 1.7 Yang Wenhui 1.8 Awakening the Faith 1.9 Buddhist Books Beyond China 1.10 Shanghai Buddhist Publishers and Writers 1.11 The Sanskrit 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 Li Shutong: from Shanghai to Tokyo, and Back 2.2 Li Shutong Leaves Home 2.3 Songs of Nationalism 2.4 The Power of Song 2.5 Hymns, Anthems and Songs 2.6 Songs of Modernity 2.7 Buddhist Songs 2.8 Continuities and Discontinuities 2.9 Scientific Gadgets: Buddhist Radio and Phonograph Recordings 2.10 Buddhist Songs in the Digital Age References Glossary Index Introduction : Modern Buddhist Cultures -- The Cultural Practices Of Buddhist Modernity -- Shanghai Buddhism -- Vegetarian Identities -- The Esoteric Fever -- Printing The Dharma -- Buddhist Canons -- Yang Wenhui -- Awakening The Faith -- Buddhist Books Beyond China -- Shanghai Buddhist Publishers And Writers -- The Sanskrit Buddhism Of Su Manshu -- Life And Death In Feng Zikai's Drawings -- The Buddhist Periodical Press -- Buddhism, Religion And The Nation -- Images Of Modern Buddhism -- The Sound Of Modern Buddhism -- Li Shutong : From Shanghai To Tokyo, And Back -- Li Shutong Leaves Home -- Songs Of Nationalism -- The Power Of Song -- Hymns, Anthems And Songs -- Songs Of Modernity -- Buddhist Songs -- Continuities And Discontinuities -- Scientific Gadgets : Buddhist Radio And Phonograph Recordings -- Buddhist Songs In The Digital Age. Francesca Tarocco. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 146-171) And Index. Modern Buddhist cultures The cultural practices of Buddhist modernity Shanghai Buddhism Vegetarian identities The esoteric fever Printing the dharma Continuities and discontinuities Buddhist canons Yang Wenhui Awakening the faith Buddhist books beyond China Shanghai publishers The romantic Buddhism of Su Manshu Life and death in Feng Zikai's drawings The Buddhist periodical press Buddhism, religion and the nation Images of modern Buddhism The sound of modern Buddhism Introduction Li Shutong: from Shaghai to Tokyo, and back Songs of nationalism The power of songs Hymns, anthems and songs Songs of modernity Li Shutong "leaves home" Buddhist songs Buddhist musical ties Continuities and discontinuities "Scientific gadgets:" Buddhist radio and phonograph recordings Buddhist songs in the digital age. "This book explores Buddhism in China during the first half of the twentieth century, focusing in particular on the multifaceted dissemination of Buddhist-inspired cultural and social practices. Drawing on a diverse range of sources, including previously unstudied the experiences of important individuals such as the monk Hongyi and the artist Feng Zikai, demonstrating how they contributed to the creation of new sites of Buddhist cultural production."--Book jacket