The Creation of <i>Jiansi</i>: Study on the Buddhist Monastic Supervision System during the Sui and Tang Dynasties
Besides the internal monastic supervision system of the “Three Principal Monks” already prevalent in the Sui and Tang dynasties, an additional lay-involved supervision system of <i>jiansi</i> was further added to the state religious policy to strengthen the control over the autonomy of t...
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/12/1156 |