“Lamp and Candle”: Classical Chinese Imagery in Taixu’s Poetry

Taixu 太虛 (1890–1947), a prominent figure in modern Chinese Buddhism, produced a voluminous collection of poetry abounding with diverse classical Chinese images. Notably, the “lamp and candle” (<i>dengzhu</i> 燈燭) holds great significance, reflecting Taixu’s personal affinity with this ima...

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Main Author: Xiaoxiao Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/8/1077