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- The only book comprehensively exploring the symbiotic relationship between Chan Buddhism and Tang Dynasty poetry
- Provides an in-depth, multidisciplinary analysis of Buddhist influences on key Tang poets
- Offers unique insights into the cultural and spiritual context of Tang literature, bridging it with religious history
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This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between Buddhism and the literary culture of the Tang dynasty of China. It examines how Buddhist themes, allegories, and philosophical insights are interwoven into the works of prominent Tang poets, revealing a nuanced interplay between spiritual contemplation and artistic creation.
Drawing on literary analysis, intellectual history, and philosophical inquiry, this book approaches Tang poetry as a living dialogue with Buddhist thought. It pays particular attention to the intersection of Chan (Zen) Buddhism and poetic expression, demonstrating how religious ideas were transformed into aesthetic experiences that shaped the moral and emotional texture of Tang literature. Through this multidisciplinary perspective, the study sheds light on the mutual transformation of Buddhist and literary discourses in one of China’s most luminous cultural epochs.
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Yunji Chen (1939－）is a distinguished scholar of Chinese literature and Buddhist culture. He graduated from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Fudan University in 1962 and has since pursued a distinguished academic career there, rising to the rank of Professor and Doctoral Advisor. He has served as Head of the “Twenty-Four Histories” Collation Project and Chair of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature. He is now Professor Emeritus at Fudan University.
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Book title: Buddhist Thoughts in Tang Poetry and Literature
Book subtitle: A Record of Reflections
Authors: Yunji Chen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-6437-8
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright information: Fudan University Press Co., Ltd. 2026
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-95-6436-1Published: 15 May 2026
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-95-6439-2Due: 29 May 2027
eBook ISBN: 978-981-95-6437-8Published: 13 May 2026
Edition number: 1
Number of pages: XVI, 425
Number of illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: Buddhism, History of China, History of Religion, Poetry and Poetics, Classical and Antique Literature