As a widely circulated and far-reaching Chinese ancient Mongolian classic, Three-Character Classic has received the attention of the West as early as the 16th century. Since seventeenth century, the Three- Character C...As a widely circulated and far-reaching Chinese ancient Mongolian classic, Three-Character Classic has received the attention of the West as early as the 16th century. Since seventeenth century, the Three- Character Classic has been translated into many languages and has become an important medium for many countries to learn Chinese and understand Chinese culture. With the deepening of cultural exchanges between China and Russia, in 18th century, Tsar Peter I has sent Orthodox missionaries to China many times and the Qing Dynasty government set up the Russian pavilion in Beijing. At the same time, the Three-Character Classic was spread to Russia by the Russian Mission in Beijing and four Russian translations of the Three- Character Classic appeared within a short period of one hundred years. In this paper, we will explore the spread and influence of the Three-Character Classic in Russia by invesitigating the causes and impacts of the four Russian translations of the Three-Character Classic.展开更多
Like all the religions in the world,Mo religion is a classic one believed by all Zhuang people.It believes in and worships the gods,having truth in a thing that life and death are manipulated by the gods,that life and...Like all the religions in the world,Mo religion is a classic one believed by all Zhuang people.It believes in and worships the gods,having truth in a thing that life and death are manipulated by the gods,that life and death can be reincarnated,and that human beings can be recreated.It has a set of systematic interpretations of the universe,celestial bodies,life and death,misfortune,fate,soul,salvation,etc.It has the omnipotent,omniscient and the infinitely wise.The first Patriarch Bulotuo appeared as the supreme god and master.His professionals are called“pumo”and religious scripture of Mo religion is called“sɯ³⁵mo³⁵”!Mo religion’s activities are known as“hok⁵⁵mo³⁵”.展开更多
Piling Canon refers to a woodblock-printed Chinese Buddhist Canon during the late Qing Dynasty.Despite its historical significance,it has received limited attention from the academia,as its discovery took place after ...Piling Canon refers to a woodblock-printed Chinese Buddhist Canon during the late Qing Dynasty.Despite its historical significance,it has received limited attention from the academia,as its discovery took place after the turn of the 21st century.This study explores the background,supervisor,proofreader,engravers,donors,and other factors that contributed to the publication of the Piling Canon.It was supervised by Buddhist monk Qingrong in Changzhou Tianning Monastery from 1908 to 1926,due to the commission of Yang Wenhui.By investigating the historical records in the colophons of Piling Canon,we found that engraving locations are distributed in Hubei,Yangzhou,and Danyang which engravers operated in groups;the majority of donors were found to be individuals and group forms,social fundraising was included as well.It is noteworthy that Sheng Xuanhuai made a significant contribution in terms of funding.Furthermore,the production of the Piling Canon confirms to the commence of Buddhism revival,as Buddhist scriptures in Jiangnan regions were almost destroyed after the Taiping Rebellion.The research shed light on extensive participation of cultural celebrities,diverse donation forms,and excellent engraving,offering a vivid depiction of Buddhist belief and social landscape in Jiangnan region.展开更多
文摘As a widely circulated and far-reaching Chinese ancient Mongolian classic, Three-Character Classic has received the attention of the West as early as the 16th century. Since seventeenth century, the Three- Character Classic has been translated into many languages and has become an important medium for many countries to learn Chinese and understand Chinese culture. With the deepening of cultural exchanges between China and Russia, in 18th century, Tsar Peter I has sent Orthodox missionaries to China many times and the Qing Dynasty government set up the Russian pavilion in Beijing. At the same time, the Three-Character Classic was spread to Russia by the Russian Mission in Beijing and four Russian translations of the Three- Character Classic appeared within a short period of one hundred years. In this paper, we will explore the spread and influence of the Three-Character Classic in Russia by invesitigating the causes and impacts of the four Russian translations of the Three-Character Classic.
文摘Like all the religions in the world,Mo religion is a classic one believed by all Zhuang people.It believes in and worships the gods,having truth in a thing that life and death are manipulated by the gods,that life and death can be reincarnated,and that human beings can be recreated.It has a set of systematic interpretations of the universe,celestial bodies,life and death,misfortune,fate,soul,salvation,etc.It has the omnipotent,omniscient and the infinitely wise.The first Patriarch Bulotuo appeared as the supreme god and master.His professionals are called“pumo”and religious scripture of Mo religion is called“sɯ³⁵mo³⁵”!Mo religion’s activities are known as“hok⁵⁵mo³⁵”.
基金Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province“華嚴學與宋代新儒學”.
文摘Piling Canon refers to a woodblock-printed Chinese Buddhist Canon during the late Qing Dynasty.Despite its historical significance,it has received limited attention from the academia,as its discovery took place after the turn of the 21st century.This study explores the background,supervisor,proofreader,engravers,donors,and other factors that contributed to the publication of the Piling Canon.It was supervised by Buddhist monk Qingrong in Changzhou Tianning Monastery from 1908 to 1926,due to the commission of Yang Wenhui.By investigating the historical records in the colophons of Piling Canon,we found that engraving locations are distributed in Hubei,Yangzhou,and Danyang which engravers operated in groups;the majority of donors were found to be individuals and group forms,social fundraising was included as well.It is noteworthy that Sheng Xuanhuai made a significant contribution in terms of funding.Furthermore,the production of the Piling Canon confirms to the commence of Buddhism revival,as Buddhist scriptures in Jiangnan regions were almost destroyed after the Taiping Rebellion.The research shed light on extensive participation of cultural celebrities,diverse donation forms,and excellent engraving,offering a vivid depiction of Buddhist belief and social landscape in Jiangnan region.
