The Emergence and Spread of Relic Veneration in Medieval China: A Study with a Special Focus on the Relics Produced by Miracles

Miracle tales are almost the sole source for the investigation of the emergence and spread of the relic cult in the early phase of Chinese Buddhism. The earliest excavated relic casket dates back to 453 CE, over four centuries after Buddhism was introduced to China. Through a critical textual analys...

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Main Author: Zhiyuan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/5/652
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