Chinese Buddhism Daoism

AY2017/2018 Semester 1

Daoism and Buddhism are the two most important philosophical and religious schools in China in addition to Confucianism, that the studies of Chinese history, society, and culture cannot afford to ignore. Major themes include their origins and introduction to China; their fundamental philosophical ideas and their evolutions; the developments of Buddhism and Daoism as religions of salvation and their effects on Chinese society; and the interaction and competition among Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism.