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| Early Chinese Buddhist Travel Records as A Literary Genre (Volumes I and II) | ||
| 作者 | Boulton, Nancy Elizabeth |
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| 出版日期 | 1982 |
| 頁次 | 518 |
| 出版者 | Georgetown University |
| 出版者網址 | http://www.georgetown.edu/ |
| 出版地 | Washington, DC, US [華盛頓, 哥倫比亞特區, 美國] |
| 資料類型 | 博碩士論文=Thesis and Dissertation |
| 使用語言 | 英文=English |
| 學位類別 | 博士 |
| 校院名稱 | Georgetown University |
| 系所名稱 | Department of Chinese |
| 畢業年度 | 1982 |
| 關鍵詞 | 尸羅=戒=command=Precept=sila=morality=rule=discipline=prohibition; 佛教人物=Buddhist; 佛教文學=Buddhist Literature; 佛教宗派=Buddhist Sects=Buddhist Schools; 佛教經典=Buddhist Scriptures=Sutra; 戲劇=Drama |
| 摘要 | The early Chinese Buddhist travel records, written between four hundred and seven hundred A.D., form a literary genre that should be accorded an important place in the history of Chinese literature. The authors of these travel records were Chinese monks who made the long journey to India overland and by sea to reach the birthplace of the Buddha and bring Buddhist scriptures back to China. The accounts of the journeys of Fa-hsien (399-414), Hsuan-tsang (629-645), and I-ching (671-695) stand out for their historical importance and enduring universal appeal as great works of literature, and therefore have been chosen as the primary sources for this study. Part One concerns the authors of the travel records. Many facts about the lives of Fa-hsien, Hsuan-tsang, and I-ching are known for contemporary sources, and in addition they emerge as individuals from their own accounts of their journeys. Part Two examines the main themes that recur in the writings of the pilgrims, and compares their descriptive passages on similar topics. Chapter Four is concerned with the religious experience of the journey to the West. The Chinese monks write about the relics of the Buddha, record stories of the Buddha associated with places they visit, and recount their own religious experiences manifested in dreams and omens. Chapter Five contains the pilgrims' literary descriptions of geography, their fanciful as well as factual accounts, their lyrical pictures of dramatic landscapes, and informative reports on topography. The Buddhist concept of the universe affected the geographical orientation of the pilgrims, which is reflected in their writing. Chapter Six concerns the pilgrims' descriptions of all aspects of civilization they encountered outside China, including reports of meetings with rulers and religious leaders, and great religious debates. The Conclusion reviews the style and language of the travel records, their incorporation of Indian literary traditions, and their contribution to the popularization of Buddhism. There are appendices on the travel itinerary of each of the pilgrims with accompanying maps. There are also appendices on the chronology of the life of the Buddha, Buddhist literature, and Buddhist schools and religious leaders. Appendix Seven gives the important dates, people, and events mentioned in the travel records. |
| 點閱次數 | 453 |
| 建檔日期 | 2008.05.02 |
| 更新日期 | 2016.02.25 |
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