Buddhism in Chinese Society: An Economic History from the Fifth to the Tenth Centuries

by Jacques Gernet

Book Overview

Covering the five centuries which saw the greatest expansion of the Buddhist religion within China, this historical study examines the religious and economic aspects of a society dominated by a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231114117
• ISBN13: 9780231114110
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 441 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"