In this Book
- The Great State of White and High: Buddhism and State Formation in Eleventh-Century Xia
- Book
- 1996
- Published by: University of Hawai'i Press
summary
“A major contribution to our understanding of the rise of the Tangut as a cultural and political unity.” —Studies of Central and East Asian Religions
“Ruth Dunnell's long-awaited book on Buddhism and Tangut state formation expands on themes raised in her earlier work on Tangut history, in particular, the place of Buddhism in the early Xia state officially founded by Li (Weiming) Yuanhao in 1038 and the role of the empress dowager regents in preserving that state against external and internal enemies.” —China Review International
Table of Contents
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- Conventions
- pp. xiii-xvi
- Xia Rulers and Reign Era Titles
- pp. xvii-xix
- PART 1 Buddhism in Eleventh-Century Xia
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- pp. 3-26
- PART 2 The 1094 Stele Inscriptions from Liangzhou
- Chapter 7 Conclusion
- pp. 157-160
- Appendices
- A Select Glossary of Chinese Names and Terms
- pp. 243-252
- Bibliography
- pp. 253-270
Additional Information
ISBN
9780824862718
Related ISBN(s)
9780824817190
MARC Record
OCLC
47010540
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No