Religious Transformation in Early China Period Division
Explore Chinese cultural history through religious shifts in the Period of Division. Learn Buddhist influence and elite vs. popular culture.
Explore Chinese cultural history through religious shifts in the Period of Division. Learn Buddhist influence and elite vs. popular culture.
This comprehensive course examines the religious transformation in Early China during the Period of Division (220-589 CE). Led by Prof. John Lagerwey, it analyzes how Buddhist influences reshaped Chinese culture and society. The course explores the complex dynamics between elite and popular culture, focusing on the emergence of new religious communities and the transformation of traditional practices. Students will study the evolution of Buddhist and Daoist rituals, sacred geography, and their impact on Chinese literature and thought. This course is part of a larger sequence examining China's cultural history through different modes of rationality.
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What you'll learn
Understand the Buddhist "conquest" of China and its cultural impact
Analyze the relationship between elite and popular religious practices
Examine the development of Buddhist and Daoist communities
Explore the evolution of religious rituals and their social significance
Study the transformation of Chinese literature through Buddhist influence
Investigate the role of sacred geography in religious practice
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39 quizzes
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive examination of religious transformation in Early China during the Period of Division (220-589 CE). The curriculum covers the complex interplay between Buddhism, Daoism, and traditional Chinese practices, exploring how these religious movements shaped Chinese society and culture. Students will learn about the emergence of new religious communities, the development of ritual practices, and the evolution of sacred geography. The course emphasizes the relationship between elite and popular culture, examining how religious changes influenced literature, art, and social structures.
Religious Transformation in the Period of Division (220-589 AD)
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Religious Communities
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Rituals
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Scriptures
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Literature
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Sacred Geography
Module 6 · 4 Hours to complete
Popular Religion
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
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Renowned Scholar in Chinese Studies and Daoism
Professor John Lagerwey is a distinguished Research Professor of Chinese Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with a rich academic background that includes a Ph.D. in Chinese Studies from Harvard University, which he obtained in 1975. He has had a significant impact on the field through his long tenure at the École française d’Extrême-Orient from 1977 to 2000 and later as Chair Professor of Daoism and Chinese Religions at the École Pratique des Hautes Études from 2000 to 2011. At CUHK, he serves as the chief editor for approximately 40 volumes of ethnographic research and eight volumes published by Brill that focus on pivotal periods in Chinese religious history. His extensive scholarship includes significant contributions to the study of Daoist rituals, and his most recent book, "China, a Religious State," published by HKU Press in 2010, explores the intricate relationship between religion and state in China. Through his research and publications, Professor Lagerwey continues to be a leading figure in the study of Chinese religions and cultural practices.
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