This paper takes Thailand recorded in Chinese ancient texts during the Yuan,Ming and Qing dynasties(12th-19th centuries A.D.)as the main source of research,especially the interactions between China and countries in th...This paper takes Thailand recorded in Chinese ancient texts during the Yuan,Ming and Qing dynasties(12th-19th centuries A.D.)as the main source of research,especially the interactions between China and countries in the Thai region as recorded in these ancient texts,namely Yuanshi,Xin Yuanshi,Daoyi Zhilüe,Mingshilu,and Qingshi Gao.The relationship between China and Thailand is studied in three aspects:(1)tribute relations;(2)folk commerce;and(3)Chinese immigration.展开更多
Despite the hostility between China and Japan in Yuan Dynasty China,there were plenty of monastic exchanges between the two countries.History witnessed a peak era of Buddhist cultural exchanges between the two countri...Despite the hostility between China and Japan in Yuan Dynasty China,there were plenty of monastic exchanges between the two countries.History witnessed a peak era of Buddhist cultural exchanges between the two countries during Yuan Dynasty.Among the Chinese masters,Zhongfeng Mingben(中峰明本,Japanese:Chuho Myohon)of Linji(Rinzai)Chan School(临济宗)was said to be the most influential Chinese monk who supported the development of Buddhism in Japan.This study surveys the history of Master Mingben’s connection with Japanese Chan monks,his Dharma-receiving disciples and the Illusory-Abiding(Huanzhu幻住)Sect founded by them.It also discusses the state of Buddhist cultural exchanges between China and Japan during Yuan Dynasty and the impact of Chinese Chan on Buddhism in Japan.展开更多
文摘This paper takes Thailand recorded in Chinese ancient texts during the Yuan,Ming and Qing dynasties(12th-19th centuries A.D.)as the main source of research,especially the interactions between China and countries in the Thai region as recorded in these ancient texts,namely Yuanshi,Xin Yuanshi,Daoyi Zhilüe,Mingshilu,and Qingshi Gao.The relationship between China and Thailand is studied in three aspects:(1)tribute relations;(2)folk commerce;and(3)Chinese immigration.
文摘Despite the hostility between China and Japan in Yuan Dynasty China,there were plenty of monastic exchanges between the two countries.History witnessed a peak era of Buddhist cultural exchanges between the two countries during Yuan Dynasty.Among the Chinese masters,Zhongfeng Mingben(中峰明本,Japanese:Chuho Myohon)of Linji(Rinzai)Chan School(临济宗)was said to be the most influential Chinese monk who supported the development of Buddhism in Japan.This study surveys the history of Master Mingben’s connection with Japanese Chan monks,his Dharma-receiving disciples and the Illusory-Abiding(Huanzhu幻住)Sect founded by them.It also discusses the state of Buddhist cultural exchanges between China and Japan during Yuan Dynasty and the impact of Chinese Chan on Buddhism in Japan.
