Buddhism in Chinese Society: An Economic History from the Fifth to the Tenth CenturiesA much broader historical overview than many works that discuss the economic intricacies of Buddhism in China, Buddhism in Chinese Society interweaves an understanding of social and political organization, Buddhist religious philosophy and doctrine, legal tenets, customs of the day, and many other significant layers of Chinese culture. Drawing largely upon primary sources - from the work of official Chinese historians to the writings of Buddhist monks - Gernet demonstrates the far-reaching influence of Buddhism on the economic development of China during a time when the religion was growing at an unprecedented rate among all levels of society. Buddhism in Chinese Society looks at state and imperial policy but also delves into the lives of villagers far away from the major centers of religious and economic power. |
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Contents
IMMEDIATE FACTS | 3 |
SECONDARY FACTS THE FISCAL DEFICIT | 29 |
THE ACCUMULATION OF ASSETS | 63 |
THE INDIAN HERITAGE | 65 |
LANDS AND DEPENDENTS | 94 |
INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS | 142 |
COMMERCE AND USURY | 153 |
PART FOUR | 193 |
THE WEALTHY LAITY | 278 |
THE RULING CLASS | 298 |
INTERNAL CONTRADICTIONS IN THE BUDDHIST MOVEMENT IN CHINA | 307 |
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE | 313 |
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | 314 |
PRICES | 315 |
NOTES | 317 |
GLOSSARY | 385 |
THE CIRCUIT OF GIVING | 195 |
THE HISTORICAL SUBSTRATA | 229 |
ECONOMICS AND RELIGION | 231 |
THE POPULAR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT | 248 |
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