Babette ZoumaraChina＇s engagement in Africa has been controversial. Some see China＇s involvement as the actions of an ＂imperial power＂ practicing ＂virtual colonialism.＂
This article summarizes the characteristics of the relationship between imperial power and Buddhism in Medieval China: firstly, the relationship between the imperial power and Buddhism was generally peaceful and harmo...This article summarizes the characteristics of the relationship between imperial power and Buddhism in Medieval China: firstly, the relationship between the imperial power and Buddhism was generally peaceful and harmonious;tensions and conflicts between the two were only temporary. Whenever serious conflicts arose between the imperial power and Buddhism, the relationship was always quickly repaired. Secondly, the imperial power was always dominant in the relationship between the two. Thirdly, in this relationship, Sinified Buddhism,with a strong tendency to engage with the secular world, often took the initiative to harmonize and improve its relationship with the imperial power.展开更多
“Emperor’s Edict”refers to the writing of emperor himself.In the context of serving as official document,it refers to the special writ issued by emperor for sake of administering national affairs.In the official do...“Emperor’s Edict”refers to the writing of emperor himself.In the context of serving as official document,it refers to the special writ issued by emperor for sake of administering national affairs.In the official document system of Song Dynasty,“Emperor’s Edict”had always been an attention of the scholars and officials at that time due to its unusual functions in terms of drafting,promulgation and power.The Southern Song Dynasty was generally conceived by academic circles as a period when the“Administration by Emperor’s Edict”was gradually phased out.We did observe,however,with“Emperor’s Edict”placed in historical panorama of the early years of Southern Song Dynasty,an ever-strengthened power and prowess of“Emperor’s Edict”as backlit by several historical incidents such as Emperor Gaozong’s controlling and manipulating by“Emperor’s Edict”of the national armies.It reflects the political truth of strengthened imperial power in the Southern Song Dynasty.Hence,we can have access to another facet of the politics of the Southern Song Dynasty.展开更多
文摘Babette ZoumaraChina＇s engagement in Africa has been controversial. Some see China＇s involvement as the actions of an ＂imperial power＂ practicing ＂virtual colonialism.＂
文摘This article summarizes the characteristics of the relationship between imperial power and Buddhism in Medieval China: firstly, the relationship between the imperial power and Buddhism was generally peaceful and harmonious;tensions and conflicts between the two were only temporary. Whenever serious conflicts arose between the imperial power and Buddhism, the relationship was always quickly repaired. Secondly, the imperial power was always dominant in the relationship between the two. Thirdly, in this relationship, Sinified Buddhism,with a strong tendency to engage with the secular world, often took the initiative to harmonize and improve its relationship with the imperial power.
文摘“Emperor’s Edict”refers to the writing of emperor himself.In the context of serving as official document,it refers to the special writ issued by emperor for sake of administering national affairs.In the official document system of Song Dynasty,“Emperor’s Edict”had always been an attention of the scholars and officials at that time due to its unusual functions in terms of drafting,promulgation and power.The Southern Song Dynasty was generally conceived by academic circles as a period when the“Administration by Emperor’s Edict”was gradually phased out.We did observe,however,with“Emperor’s Edict”placed in historical panorama of the early years of Southern Song Dynasty,an ever-strengthened power and prowess of“Emperor’s Edict”as backlit by several historical incidents such as Emperor Gaozong’s controlling and manipulating by“Emperor’s Edict”of the national armies.It reflects the political truth of strengthened imperial power in the Southern Song Dynasty.Hence,we can have access to another facet of the politics of the Southern Song Dynasty.
