Analyzes the patronage of diverse image houses built in the transnational Dr?vi?a tradition of architecture in Sri Lanka—an architectural tradition that has been adopted across the Indian Ocean, from the premodern to the contemporary.
Presents is the first complete translation in any Western language of P’ahan chip, the earliest Korean work of sihwa (C. shihua; ""remarks... Læs mere
Recent years have seen a surge of interest in Japanese feminism and gender history. This new volume brings to light Japan's... Læs mere
A retranslation of ""The Linji lu"" (a compilation of sermons, statements, and acts attributed to the Chinese Zen master Linji Yixuan (d 866)), in accordance with the research on Tang-dynasty colloquial Chinese.
Scholars have long debated the relationship between Buddhist monks and Confucian literati during the late Chos?n (1700–1850), when... Læs mere
Explores the relationship between the cycle of regime change and that of knowledge production, offering an alternative framework to... Læs mere