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Buddhism and the State: The New Relationship: Increasing numbers of believers bring great changes to the monastic economy in China
Author Ji, Zhe (著)
Source China Perspectives
Volumen.55
Date2004.09-10
Pages2 - 10
PublisherFrench Centre for Research on Contemporary China
Publisher Url http://www.cefc.com.hk
Content type期刊論文=Journal Article
Language英文=English
KeywordChan and agricultural work; cultural capital; religious tourism
AbstractIn the early 1980s, Buddhism in China entered a period of revival and prosperity, yet it retained a sense of public disgrace inherited from nearly three decades of persecution. In order to survive and to conform to the ethical system imposed by the government, the monks were forced to engage in “productive labour”. However, Buddhism’s growing influence among lay people, and the increasing number of exchanges between monasteries and believers promoted a steady growth in the value of Buddhism’s cultural and religious capital. From the 1990s onwards, local authorities sought to co-operate with Buddhism, hoping to profit by its cultural capital through attracting investors and promoting tourism. The state did not cease to control and to oppress the Buddhists although, guided by economic interests, it contributed in some cases to promoting and reconstructing Buddhism: the monasteries thus found new legitimacy and new space for development.
ISSN20703449 (P); 19964617 (E)
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4000/chinaperspectives.408
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Created date2005.09.23
Modified date2024.06.06



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