From Nationalism to Transnationalism: The Compilation and Publication of the <i>Puhui Canon</i> (<i>Puhuizang</i>)

The publication of the <i>Puhui Canon</i> began in 1943, was interrupted in 1955, and was ultimately completed in 1998, spanning three significant historical periods: the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japan, the Chinese Civil War (1945–1949), and the early years of the People’s Repub...

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Main Author: Ting Shen
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description The publication of the <i>Puhui Canon</i> began in 1943, was interrupted in 1955, and was ultimately completed in 1998, spanning three significant historical periods: the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japan, the Chinese Civil War (1945–1949), and the early years of the People’s Republic of China. Its production was shaped by nationalism, Asian Buddhist interactions, warfare, and diplomacy. As the first Chinese Buddhist canon to incorporate Pāli texts, it reflects the legacy of Sino-Sri Lankan Buddhist exchanges since the late Qing dynasty. The <i>Puhui Canon</i> exemplifies a Pan-Asian vision, seeking to bridge Northern (Mahāyāna) and Southern (Theravāda) Buddhist traditions across Asia.
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From Nationalism to Transnationalism: The Compilation and Publication of the <i>Puhui Canon</i> (<i>Puhuizang</i>)
Religions
<i>Puihui Canon</i>
Chinese Buddhist canon
Pāli Buddhism text
Buddhist nationalism
Asian Buddhist interaction
title From Nationalism to Transnationalism: The Compilation and Publication of the <i>Puhui Canon</i> (<i>Puhuizang</i>)
title_full From Nationalism to Transnationalism: The Compilation and Publication of the <i>Puhui Canon</i> (<i>Puhuizang</i>)
title_fullStr From Nationalism to Transnationalism: The Compilation and Publication of the <i>Puhui Canon</i> (<i>Puhuizang</i>)
title_full_unstemmed From Nationalism to Transnationalism: The Compilation and Publication of the <i>Puhui Canon</i> (<i>Puhuizang</i>)
title_short From Nationalism to Transnationalism: The Compilation and Publication of the <i>Puhui Canon</i> (<i>Puhuizang</i>)
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topic <i>Puihui Canon</i>
Chinese Buddhist canon
Pāli Buddhism text
Buddhist nationalism
Asian Buddhist interaction
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