Description: Buddhist and Christian Responses to the Kowtow Problem in China by Eric Reinders Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The most common Buddhist practice in Asia is bowing, yet Buddhist and Christian Responses to the Kowtow Problem is the first study of Buddhist obeisance in China. In Confucian ritual, everyone is supposed to kowtow, or bow, to the Chinese emperor. But Buddhists claimed exemption from bowing to any layperson, even to their own parents or the emperor. This tension erupted in an imperial debate in 662.This study first asks how and why Buddhists should bow (to the Buddha, and to monks), and then explores the arguments over their refusing to bow to the emperor. These arguments take us into the core ideas of Buddhism and imperial power: How can one achieve nirvana by bowing? What is a Buddha image? Who is it that bows? Is there any ritual that can exempt a subject of the emperor? What are the limits of the states power over human bodies? Centuries later, Christians had a new set of problems with bowing in China, to the emperor and to "idols." Buddhist and Christian Responses to the Kowtow problem compares these cases of refusing to bow, discusses modern theories of obeisance, and finally moves to examine some contemporary analogies such as refusing to salute the American flag.Contributing greatly to the study of the body and power, ritual, religion and material culture, this volume is of interest to scholars and students of religious studies, Buddhism, Chinese history and material culture. Author Biography Eric Reinders is Associate Professor of East Asian Religions at Emory University, USA. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His first book was Borrowed Gods and Foreign Bodies: Christian Missionaries Imagine Chinese Religion (2004), and he co-authored Buddhism and Iconoclasm in East Asia: A History (2013, Bloomsbury Academic). Details ISBN 1474227287 ISBN-13 9781474227285 Title Buddhist and Christian Responses to the Kowtow Problem in China Author Eric Reinders Format Hardcover Year 2015 Pages 208 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:94270614; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781474227285
Book Title: Buddhist and Christian Responses to the Kowtow Problem in China
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
Publication Name: Buddhist and Christian Responses to the Kowtow Problem in China
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Item Height: 0.5 in
Subject: Christian Rituals & Practice / Worship & Liturgy, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, General, Asia / China, Christianity / General
Publication Year: 2015
Item Weight: 16.2 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Eric Reinders
Subject Area: Religion, History
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Hardcover
