Comic · Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Metamorphosis of Buddhism in China's New Era

Between State, Culture, and Religion

"This study of contemporary Chinese Buddhism explores the relationship between religion and the state in China, and argues that Buddhism has entered a new era since the mid-2000s. Case studies from extended fieldwork in and beyond the People's Republic of China take readers to Buddhist temples, nunneries, mega-expos, and study centres, exploring multiple traditions, institutions, and regions. This a much-needed contribution to the field of contemporary Buddhism"--