History of Shaolin
History of Shaolin Shaolin Monastery at Mount Song is considered the epicentre of the Chan school of Buddhism. This book is the first scholarly work in English to comprehensively examine the full…
Specifikacia History of Shaolin
History of Shaolin
Shaolin Monastery at Mount Song is considered the epicentre of the Chan school of Buddhism. This book is the first scholarly work in English to comprehensively examine the full history of Shaolin Monastery from 496 to 2016. It is also well known for its martial arts tradition and has long been regarded as a special cultural heritage site and an important symbol of the Chinese nation.
More importantly, it offers a clear grasp of the origins and development of Chan Buddhism through an examination of Shaolin, and highlights the role of Shaolin and Shaolin kung fu in the construction of a national identity among the Chinese people in the past two centuries.