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Book SynopsisThe Fozu tongji by Zhipan (ca. 1220–1275) is a key text of Chinese Buddhist historiography. The core of the work is formed by the “Fayun tongsai zhi,” an annalistic history of Buddhism in China, which extends through Fozu tongji, juan 34–48. Thomas Jülch now presents a translation of the “Fayun tongsai zhi” in three volumes. This third volume covers the annalistic display concerning the Song dynasty. Offering elaborate annotations, Jülch succeeds in clarifying the backgrounds to the historiographic contents, which Zhipan presents in highly essentialized style. Regarding the historical matters addressed in the material translated for the present volume, the Fozu tongji is often the earliest source. In several cases, inaccuracies in Zhipan’s account can however still be discerned, and Jülch succeeds in employing other sources to reveal and correct those errors.
Table of Contents9789004680135 Acknowledgements Introduction to Fozu tongji, juan 43–48 1 Tiantai Buddhism, Chan Buddhism, and the Eminent Monks 2 Important Monasteries, Sacred Mountains, and Their Geographic Locations 3 Buddhist Laymen with Confucian Background 4 The Buddhist Confrontation with Neoconfucianism 5 The Buddhist Confrontation with Daoism 6 Buddhist and Daoist Prophecy 7 The Jurchen Invasion of Northern China 8 Intertextuality 9 Alternative Names Preliminary Remarks Translation Fayun tongsai zhi, juan 10 Supplements for Fayun tongsai zhi, juan 10 Fayun tongsai zhi, juan 11 Supplements for Fayun tongsai zhi, juan 11 Fayun tongsai zhi, juan 12 Supplements for Fayun tongsai zhi, juan 12 Fayun tongsai zhi, juan 13 Supplements for Fayun tongsai zhi, juan 13 Fayun tongsai zhi, juan 14 Supplements for Fayun tongsai zhi, juan 14 Fayun tongsai zhi, juan 15 Glossary of Sanskrit Terms Bibliography Indices
