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Praying for Power

Buddhism and the Formation of Gentry Society in Late-Ming China

Timothy Brook

Timothy Brook is Principal of St. John’s College, University of British Columbia, and Shaw Professor of Chinese at Oxford University.

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  • 400 pages
  • Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series
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Browse Related Subject Areas:

  • HISTORY: Asia: China
  • RELIGION: Buddhism: History
  • SOCIAL SCIENCE: Social Classes
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