Zhipan's Account of the History of Buddhism in China

The Fozu tongji by Zhipan (ca. 1220-1275) is a key text of Chinese Buddhist historiography. The core of the work is formed by the "e;Fayun tongsai zhi,"e; an annalistic history of Buddhism in China, which extends through Fozu tongji, juan 34-48. Thomas Julch now presents a translation of the "e;Fayun tongsai zhi"e; in three volumes. This third volume covers the annalistic display concerning the S...