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Chindian Myth of Mulian Rescuing His Mother - On Indic Origins of the Yulanpen Sūtra: Debate and Discussion

Chindian Myth of Mulian Rescuing His Mother - On Indic Origins of the Yulanpen Sūtra: Debate and Discussion - Paperback

by Xiaohuan Zhao
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Availability:In StockContributor:Xiaohuan ZhaoPublish date:2023-09-05Pages:122
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Anthem PressISBN-13:9781839986963ISBN-10:1839986964UPC:9781839986963Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:History, Buddhism, HolidaysBook Topic:Sacred Writings, OtherSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.29 inchesWeight:0.42Product ID:SC23G0VV7P
The scriptural source for the Ghost Festival in East Asia is the Yulanpen Sūtra, which, however, is overwhelmingly considered apocryphal in modern scholarship. This book challenges this widely held belief by demonstrating that the sūtra is a Chinese creative translation rather than an indigenous Chinese composition.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Anthem PressISBN-13:9781839986963ISBN-10:1839986964UPC:9781839986963Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:History, Buddhism, HolidaysBook Topic:Sacred Writings, OtherSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.29 inchesWeight:0.42Product ID:SC23G0VV7P

Xiaohuan Zhao is an Associate Professor of Chinese Literary and Theatre Studies at the University of Sydney.


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