From the 1950s to the early 21st century,the Chinese government initiated three major projects to compile encyclopedias of Buddhism.These include the compilation of the English-language Encyclopedia of Chinese Buddhi...From the 1950s to the early 21st century,the Chinese government initiated three major projects to compile encyclopedias of Buddhism.These include the compilation of the English-language Encyclopedia of Chinese Buddhism(中国佛教百科全书)starting in 1956,the compilation and publication of the fivevolume Chinese Buddhism(中国佛教)project starting in 1979,and the compilation of Buddhist entries for the Encyclopedia of China:Religion(中国大百科全书·宗教)starting in 1980.All three projects were deeply connected with Mr.Zhao Puchu(赵朴初,hereafter respectfully referred to as“Pulao[朴老]”1).Pulao’s vision and dedication made extraordinary contributions to the cause of Chinese Buddhist encyclopedias in New China2 and to the construction of a Chinese Buddhist knowledge system after the founding of the People’s Republic of China(PRC).展开更多
Twenty-one years ago,Zhao Puchu(赵朴初),the former President of the Buddhist Association of China,proposed the idea of the“Golden Bond”between Buddhist communities in China,South Korea,and Japan.This article introdu...Twenty-one years ago,Zhao Puchu(赵朴初),the former President of the Buddhist Association of China,proposed the idea of the“Golden Bond”between Buddhist communities in China,South Korea,and Japan.This article introduces the historical background of this statement,analyzes its connotations,and reviews the communication between the Buddhist communities of China and Japan after World War II,and analyzes the significance of the communication.展开更多
The globalization of modern Chinese Buddhism commenced in the twilight of Qing Dynasty,gained momentum in the Republic of China era,and was systematically executed at the national level after the founding of the Peopl...The globalization of modern Chinese Buddhism commenced in the twilight of Qing Dynasty,gained momentum in the Republic of China era,and was systematically executed at the national level after the founding of the People's Republic of China.This paper delves into the practices of three representative figures from these respective eras--Yang Wenhui(杨文会),Taixu(太虚),and Zhao Puchu(赵朴初)--to delineate the trajectory of modern Chinese Buddhism's globalization.This trajectory is re-examined within the context of world civilization history,with a focus on the East Asian cultural sphere.The article maintains that in the modern era,the traditional cultural pattern of East Asia has undergone significant transformations.The elements that once held the East Asian cultural sphere together--Chinese characters,legal systems,and Confucianism--no longer serve as the primary connectors.Against this historical backdrop,Chinese Buddhism,as a common belief,has become the most important medium among these nations.Tracing from the endeavors of Yang Wenhui to Taixu to Zhao Puchu,the role of Buddhism as a facilitator of cultural exchange in East Asia has increasingly become more pronounced.In the contemporary landscape of East Asia,Buddhism has a natural advantage as a unifying force.It not only possesses the capacity but also the responsibility to act as a bridge for intercultural communication.展开更多
文摘From the 1950s to the early 21st century,the Chinese government initiated three major projects to compile encyclopedias of Buddhism.These include the compilation of the English-language Encyclopedia of Chinese Buddhism(中国佛教百科全书)starting in 1956,the compilation and publication of the fivevolume Chinese Buddhism(中国佛教)project starting in 1979,and the compilation of Buddhist entries for the Encyclopedia of China:Religion(中国大百科全书·宗教)starting in 1980.All three projects were deeply connected with Mr.Zhao Puchu(赵朴初,hereafter respectfully referred to as“Pulao[朴老]”1).Pulao’s vision and dedication made extraordinary contributions to the cause of Chinese Buddhist encyclopedias in New China2 and to the construction of a Chinese Buddhist knowledge system after the founding of the People’s Republic of China(PRC).
文摘Twenty-one years ago,Zhao Puchu(赵朴初),the former President of the Buddhist Association of China,proposed the idea of the“Golden Bond”between Buddhist communities in China,South Korea,and Japan.This article introduces the historical background of this statement,analyzes its connotations,and reviews the communication between the Buddhist communities of China and Japan after World War II,and analyzes the significance of the communication.
文摘The globalization of modern Chinese Buddhism commenced in the twilight of Qing Dynasty,gained momentum in the Republic of China era,and was systematically executed at the national level after the founding of the People's Republic of China.This paper delves into the practices of three representative figures from these respective eras--Yang Wenhui(杨文会),Taixu(太虚),and Zhao Puchu(赵朴初)--to delineate the trajectory of modern Chinese Buddhism's globalization.This trajectory is re-examined within the context of world civilization history,with a focus on the East Asian cultural sphere.The article maintains that in the modern era,the traditional cultural pattern of East Asia has undergone significant transformations.The elements that once held the East Asian cultural sphere together--Chinese characters,legal systems,and Confucianism--no longer serve as the primary connectors.Against this historical backdrop,Chinese Buddhism,as a common belief,has become the most important medium among these nations.Tracing from the endeavors of Yang Wenhui to Taixu to Zhao Puchu,the role of Buddhism as a facilitator of cultural exchange in East Asia has increasingly become more pronounced.In the contemporary landscape of East Asia,Buddhism has a natural advantage as a unifying force.It not only possesses the capacity but also the responsibility to act as a bridge for intercultural communication.
