Lineages as Network: A Study of Chan Genealogy in the <i>Zutang ji</i> 祖堂集 Using Social Network Analysis
This paper attempts to examine the genealogical framework of “lamp records” (<i>denglu</i> 燈錄) of the Chan Buddhist tradition using analytical tools and methods of Historical Social Network Analysis (HSNA) and graph theory. As an exploratory study, the primary objectives are to investiga...
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/2/205 |