Ming-Period Evidence of Shaolin Martial Practice

Shahar examines Shaolin martial practice during the late Ming period, the earliest period for which solid evidence of regular military training at the Shaolin Monastery--one of the most famous Buddhist temples--exists. He evaluates this evidence for its military, religious, and social implications.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Harvard journal of Asiatic studies 2001-12, Vol.61 (2), p.359-413
1. Verfasser:	Shahar, Meir
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Asia Asian studies Buddhism China Deities Epitaphs History Legends Libraries Literary criticism Martial arts Ming Dynasty Monasteries Monks Regional studies Spears Weapons
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Zusammenfassung:	Shahar examines Shaolin martial practice during the late Ming period, the earliest period for which solid evidence of regular military training at the Shaolin Monastery--one of the most famous Buddhist temples--exists. He evaluates this evidence for its military, religious, and social implications.
ISSN:	0073-0548 1944-6454
DOI:	10.2307/3558572