Buddhist Revival under State Watch

The Chinese Communist Party has shown tolerance, if not direct support, for the growth of Buddhism over the last few decades. Three explanations for this lenient attitude are explored in this article. The flourishing of Buddhism is encouraged by the state less for its propaganda value in foreign aff...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: André Laliberté
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Current Chinese Affairs
Subjects:
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Online Access:http://hup.sub.uni-hamburg.de/giga/jcca/article/view/419