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Cai Yuanpei (1868-1940), Religion, and His Plan to Save China through Buddhism 
Author Gildow, Douglas M. (著)
Source Asia Major
Volumev.31 n.2 Third Series
Date2018
Pages107 - 148
PublisherInstitute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica=中央研究院歷史語言研究所
Publisher Url http://www2.ihp.sinica.edu.tw/en/
Location臺北市, 臺灣 [Taipei shih, Taiwan]
Content type期刊論文=Journal Article
Language英文=English
KeywordCai Yuanpei; jiao(teachings/religion); religion; guo(nation/state); Inoue Enryō; Buddhism
AbstractThis article examines the evolution of Cai Yuanpei's (1868-1940) views on religion in general and Buddhism in particular, focusing on his little-known essay, "Protecting the Nation through Buddhist Teachings" (1900). The twofold aim is to explain how a generally secularist leader such as Cai could have once advocated Buddhism as a key in constructing a modern nation but then changed his views. Toward this end I analyze Cai's writings and probe the sources of his ideas. This investigation reveals that Cai derived pro-Buddhist ideas from modernist Japanese Buddhism and from native Chinese thinkers fearful of Christianity and disenchanted with Confucianism. I argue that Cai's gradual change was due to Western secular philosophies and to his experiences with religious groups. I suggest that Cai wrestled with a fundamental issue for modern states, which remains divisive worldwide to this day: whether to grant a given religion or ideology a privileged place in the national constitution. An annotated translation of Cai's essay is appended.
Table of contentsAbstract 107
Cai Yuanpei, Buddhism, and Religion 112
Protecting the Nation Through Buddhist Teachings 124
Assessment and Legacy 133
Appendix: Annotated Translation of "Fojiao huguo lun"
ISSN00044482 (P)
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Created date2023.06.26
Modified date2023.07.20



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