晚明羅教和佛教勢力的相依與對峙－以《五部六冊》和《嘉興藏》刊刻為例=Interdependence and Rivalry between Buddhism and Luo in the late Ming Dynasty: From the Publication of "Five Scriptures and Six Texts" and "Jiaxing Tripitaka"
There was a dramatic and rapid growth in new religions after the mid-Ming especially during the years of Jiaxing and Wanli. For Buddhism, these new religions had become strong rivals in attracting believers and the religious development. According to some academic documents, Luo (a new religion) and Buddhism were in a subtle relationship of co-dependence and competition. This investigation observed the social identities of the believers and contributors and also their recognitions and attitudes to religions in the publication and spreading of ”Five Scriptures and Six Texts” and ”Jiaxing Tripitaka”, which revealed and outlined the relationship between Luo and Buddhism during the late Ming. With similarities to Buddhism, the rising of Luo and its religious confusion definitely grabbed a substantial social resource from Buddhism. Some monks and nuns even became the important facilitators for the new religion. However, the rapid growth of Luo also stimulated the awakening and renaissance of Buddhism. The publication and spreading of ”Jiaxing Tripitaka” in the late Ming is one of the examples of the positive effect of their rivalry.
