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The Shaolin Monastery: History, Religion, and t...
By Meir Shahar
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This meticulously researched and eminently readable study considers the economic, political, and religious factors that led Shaolin monks to disregard the Buddhist prohibition against violence and instead create fighting techniques that by the 21st century have spread throughout...
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Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0824831101
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The Shaolin Monastery: History, Religion, and t...
By Meir Shahar
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"Written in clear and lucid style and ambitious both in scope and methodology, this book offers a fascinating window into Chinese culture, religion, and history. Ranging from historical and ethnographic documents to a wide variety of literary sources, it weaves them all into...
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Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:082483349X
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