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- Title
Record of the Listener: Selected Stories from Hong Mai's Yijian Zhi transed. by Cong Ellen Zhang (review).
- Authors
Cheng, Hsiao-wen
- Abstract
The article discusses the book "Record of the Listener: Selected Stories from Hong Mai's Yijian Zhi" translated by Cong Ellen Zhang. The book is a collection of tales from the Southern Song dynasty and provides valuable insights into the social, cultural, and religious aspects of that time period. The translations are accessible and informative, making them suitable for both students and scholars. The article also raises questions about the authenticity and factual basis of the stories, as well as the influence of Buddhist beliefs in the narratives. Overall, the book is recommended for those interested in twelfth-century China.
- Subjects
HONG Mai; RECORD of the Listener: Selected Stories From Hong Mai's Yijian Zhi (Book); CITY dwellers; BUDDHIST temples; SONG dynasty, China, 960-1279; FOLKLORE; DHARMA in Buddhism
- Publication
Journal of Chinese Religions, 2019, Vol 47, Issue 2, p247
- ISSN
0737-769X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/jcr.2019.0025