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(image for) Buddha: A Very Short Introduction

Buddha: A Very Short Introduction

Author: Michael Carrithers Language: Chinese, English Page: 221 publication Date: 06/2013 ISBN: 9787513531092 Publisher: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its contemporary relevance. Well-paced and informative, this introduction will enlighten not only those who study Buddhism and comparative religion but anyone intrigued by the remarkable philosophy of one of the greatest religious thinkers.
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(image for) Buddhist Buildings: Buddhist Monasteries, Pagodas and Stone Caves

Buddhist Buildings: Buddhist Monasteries, Pagodas and Stone Caves

Author: Wei Ran; Language: English Format: 20.8 x 16.4 x 1.8 cm Page: 211 Publication Date: 06/2012 ISBN: 9787112142880, 7112142881 Publisher: China Construction Industry Press Series: The Excellence of Ancient Chinese Architecture Details The sophistication of ancient Chinese architecture gives it a specialplace within the architecture of the world. There are magnificentimperial palaces, solemn and breathtaking imperial tombs,mysterious sacrificial and ancestral altars and temples as well asa variety of vernacular dwellings of natural simplicity. Religiousbuildings are dotted about the country, with a riotous profusionof Buddhist, Taoist and Islamic temples or mosques. On top of allthis, city walls and fortifications, civic buildings for miscellaneouspurposes are rich in variety and form...
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(image for) Buddhist Monastery South of the Yangtze

Buddhist Monastery South of the Yangtze

Author: Wang Yuan; Yuan Haiyun; Language: English Format: Papercover Page: 241 Publication Date: 04/2010 ISBN: 7313063466,9787313063465 Publisher: Shanghai Jiaotong University Press Series: Architectural Culture South of the Yangtze Details The building of the Buddhist monastery is an important component of Chinese ancient architectural culture. Its architectural location,architectural layout, architectural method and architectural decoration all bear the deep stamp of Chinese traditional culture and ideology. This book, combining architecture with religion and culture, displays the existence and characteristics of the Buddhist monastery on the background of the development history of Chan, and then represents the whole look of the architecture and culture of the Buddhist monastery by a...
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Call To Arms

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(image for) Chengdu Tour Guide: Cartoons

Chengdu Tour Guide: Cartoons

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(image for) China Cultura: Medicina

China Cultura: Medicina

Author: Liang Yongxuan; Zhao Xin; Zhen Xueyan Language: Spanish Publication Date: 01/2018 ISBN: 9787508537375 Publisher:China Intercontinental Press Series: China Cultura
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(image for) China In Four Seasons

China In Four Seasons

Language: English Publication Date: 01/2019 ISBN: 9787508540610 Publisher: China Intercontinental Press Details Locating in the east of Asia and on the west coast of Pacific Ocean, China has been a country with vast territory featuring complex land Forms and inhabited by numerous ethnic groups since ancient times. It boasts the world's richest and most beautiful natural and cultural landscape, which can be broken down into Forms oF beauty unique to different regions over the four seasons oF each year. Readers will be able to gain a better understanding oF seasonal changes across the country from south to north, and back again. Topographically speaking, China resembles a giant flower basket. From the eastern and southern coasts of China, with the lowest elevation, to the western highland...
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(image for) China Panorama: Hebei

China Panorama: Hebei

Language: English Format: 21.5 x 15.5 x 1.2 cm Page: 192 Publication Date: 03/2018 ISBN: 9787119108681 Publisher: Foreign Languages Press Details Hebei is also called Ji (冀), which means hope in Chinese. Hebei has an advantageous geographical location. It surrounds the municipalities of Beijing and Tianjin, and is bordered by the Bohai Sea to the east. The province has 74 million people living on 188,000 square kilometers of territory. There are 11 cities under Hebei's jurisdiction, and the provincial capital is Shijiazhuang. It has 278 cultural relic sites under state protection, ranking third of China's provinces and equivalent administrative units. The province's GDP reached RMB2.98 trillion in 2015. Hebei is currently a hot spot for investors from home and...
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(image for) China Short Story of the Year 2019

China Short Story of the Year 2019

Publisher : Lijiang Publishing House (January 1, 2020) Language : Chinese ISBN-10 : 7540788119 ISBN-13 : 978-7540788117
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(image for) China Sichuan Cuisine (in Chinese and English)

China Sichuan Cuisine (in Chinese and English)

Author: Lu Yi; Du li; Language: English, Chinese Page: 297 Publication Date: 03/2010 ISBN: 9787536469648 Publisher: Sichuan Publishing House of Science and Technology
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