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Buddhas and Ancestors: Religion and Wealth in Fourteenth-Century Korea (Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies)

Juhn Y. Ahn

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Description:Two issues central to the transition from the Kory to the Choson dynasty in fourteenth-century Korea were social differences in ruling elites and the decline of Buddhism, which had been the state religion. In this revisionist history, Juhn Ahn challenges the long-accepted Confucian critique that Buddhism had become so powerful and corrupt that the state had to suppress it. When newly rising elites (many with strong ties to the Mongols) used lavish donations to Buddhist institutions to enhance their status, older elites defended their own adherence to this time-honored system by arguing that their donations were linked to virtue. This emphasis on virtue and the consequent separation of religion from wealth facilitated the Confucianization of Korea and the relegation of Buddhism to the margins of public authority during the Chos n dynasty.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Buddhas and Ancestors: Religion and Wealth in Fourteenth-Century Korea (Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies). To get started finding Buddhas and Ancestors: Religion and Wealth in Fourteenth-Century Korea (Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 246

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

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Release: 2018

ISBN: 0295743409

Description: Two issues central to the transition from the Kory to the Choson dynasty in fourteenth-century Korea were social differences in ruling elites and the decline of Buddhism, which had been the state religion. In this revisionist history, Juhn Ahn challenges the long-accepted Confucian critique that Buddhism had become so powerful and corrupt that the state had to suppress it. When newly rising elites (many with strong ties to the Mongols) used lavish donations to Buddhist institutions to enhance their status, older elites defended their own adherence to this time-honored system by arguing that their donations were linked to virtue. This emphasis on virtue and the consequent separation of religion from wealth facilitated the Confucianization of Korea and the relegation of Buddhism to the margins of public authority during the Chos n dynasty.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Buddhas and Ancestors: Religion and Wealth in Fourteenth-Century Korea (Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies). To get started finding Buddhas and Ancestors: Religion and Wealth in Fourteenth-Century Korea (Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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