Publisher's Synopsis
The spread of Buddhism from India into china has long intrigued scholars and thinkers. It is also one of the great cultural qualities of the history of Asia.;This book is a collection of original essays by some experts and scholars in the field from North America, Europe, Japan and China.;Among the topics are: women in Chinese religions: submission, struggle, transcendence. The Sino-Indian Buddhist debate - a critical investigation and the human Gods of China - new perspectives on Chinese Pamtheon.
