Kyunyo-Jon

The Life, Times and Songs of a Tenth-Century Korean Monk

142 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Written 1074-1075, Kyunyo-jon recounts the life of one of the most significant figures in the Buddhist organization of the Koryo period. Presented here is a detailed picture of the norms and practices of Korean Buddhism in a period when Buddhism was the prevailing ethical force in society. The book is also a documentation of Korean perspectives on China and Chinese culture prior to the domination of Chinese Neo-Confucian ideology. Critical comments are made on the Korean literary world and eleven songs composed by the monk Kyunyo are included.

• ISBN: 9780646147727
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.08.1993
• Verlag: Wild Peony (AU)
• Herausgegeben von: Adrian Buzo
• Herausgegeben von: Tony Prince, Adrian Buzo, Tony Prince