Background of the publication of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty, introduction to Buddhism in the Song

Buddhism in the Song Dynasty is a narrative of the Buddhism of the Zhao and Song dynasties during the three hundred and twenty years from the first year of the Song Taizu Jianlong to the second year of the reign of King Xiangxing of Wei (960-1279).

After the establishment of the Song dynasty, it reversed the policy of the previous dynasties and the later Zhou dynasties and gave Buddhism appropriate protection to strengthen the power of domestic rule. In the first year of Jianlong, 8,000 people were sent to the first place, and the destruction of the temple was stopped. Then he sent 157 people, including Shamen Xingqin, to India to seek the Dharma, so that the internal official Zhang Congxin went to Yizhou (now Chengdu) to carve the Tripitaka version.

These measures led to the gradual recovery and development of the spread of Buddhism. Later, the policies of the emperors of the Song Dynasty towards Buddhism remained largely unchanged.

In the first year of Taizong's Taiping rejuvenation (976), the number of children reached 170,000. In the fifth year (980), the Indian monks Fatian, Tianxishen (later renamed Faxian), and Shi Hu came to Beijing successively, so the imperial court set up a translation institute to resume the translation that had been interrupted since the sixth year of Yuanhe in the Tang Dynasty (811). Taizong also personally wrote the "New Translation of the Three Tibetan Holy Orders".

Later, the court also trained translators and changed its name to the court. In addition, in order to manage the circulation of the Tripitaka editions, a printing institute was attached. At that time, monks from India and other countries gave Sanskrit scriptures to China in an endless stream, from the beginning of the Song Dynasty to the beginning of Jingyou 80 years, that is, there were more than 80 people.

The Zhenzong generation (998-1022) continued to defend Buddhism, setting up 72 ordination altars in the capital and various roads, and relaxing the number of monks. At the end of Tianxi (1021), the number of monks and nuns in the country increased a lot compared with the early Song Dynasty. The number of monasteries has increased accordingly, to nearly 40,000.

In addition, there are many meritorious temples built or occupied by nobles. These monasteries possess a considerable amount of farmland, mountains and forests, and are exempt from taxes and forced labor. As a result, the temple became economically prosperous, and profit-making businesses such as longevity warehouses, mills, and shops were established.

By the time of Emperor Shenzong (1068-1085), due to frequent disasters such as famine and river break, the state needed to use relief funds and began to issue levies. This expedient measure, which was later continued, gradually increased in number, and the more disadvantageous it became, resulting in the contradiction between the monastic economy and the first finance. Finally, in the time of Huizong (1101-1125), because of his belief in Taoism, he once ordered Buddhism and Taoism to merge, changed the monastery into Taoism, and made the name of the Buddha and the names of monks and nuns Taoist.

This was a great blow to Buddhism, but it was soon restored.

Introduction. Chapter 1 The Reasons for the Prosperity of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty.

Chapter 2 The Publication and Circulation of Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty Section 1 The Compilation of Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty I. The Official Compilation of Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty II. The Private Compilation of Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty Section 2 The Publication of Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty I. The Transcription of Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty II. The Publication and Engraving of Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty Section 3 The Circulation of Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty I. The Circulation of Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty II. The Circulation of Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty Section 4 The Inheritance of Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty I. Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty in the Ancient Official and Private Bibliography II. An overview of the extant Song Dynasty Buddhist history books and the land.

Chapter 3 Genres and Styles of Buddhist Historical Books in the Song Dynasty Section 1 The Development and Changes of the Genre of Buddhist Historical Books in the Song Dynasty I. The Emergence of a New Genre of Buddhist Historical Books in the Song Dynasty Heng Hidden Tomato II. The Inheritance and Transformation of the Genre of Buddhist Historical Books in the Song Dynasty Section 2 The Style of the Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty I. Straight Writing and Curved Writing II. Details of the Written Content III. Diverse Language Styles IV. Flexible and Diverse Arguments and Praise Fifth, Distinctive Timekeeping Techniques.

Chapter 4 The Ideological and Cultural Connotations in the Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty Section 1 The Blending of Buddhist Thought and Confucianism 1. The Theory of Life and Buddhism 2. The Concept of Filial Piety 3. Understanding the Relationship between Buddhism and Secular Politics Section 2 The Historiographical Ideas Reflected in the Historical Books of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty 1. Reflections on the Causes of the Rise and Fall of Buddhism 2. Understanding the Historical Development of Secular Society 3. Understanding the Work of Historiography.

Chapter 5 The Historiographical Value of Song Dynasty Buddhist Historical Books Section 1 The Historical Books of Song Dynasty Buddhism and the Study of Tang and Song Dynasty History I. The Value of Song Dynasty Buddhist Historical Books in the Study of Tang and Song Dynasty Buddhist History 2 The Value of Song Dynasty Buddhist Historical Books in the Study of Tang and Song Dynasty Secular History Section 2 The Historical Documentary Value of Song Dynasty Buddhist Historical Books 1. Comparison of Song Dynasty Buddhist Historical Books and Official Historical Documents 2. The Documentary Value of Song Dynasty Buddhist Historical Books 3. The Role of the Addendum to the Complete Song Dynasty Poems Chapter 6 The Influence and Status of Song Dynasty Buddhist Historical Books Section 1 The Influence of Song Dynasty Buddhist Historical Books on the Compilation of Later Documents Section 2 The Historical Status of Song Dynasty Buddhist Historical Books.

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