Monks and Monarchs, Kinship and Kingship: Tanqian in Sui Buddhism and Politics

The Buddhist monk Tanqian (542-607) was a Buddhist leader and one of the most trusted confidants of the Sui founding emperor, Sui Wendi. This book explores Tanqian's influence on Sui religious and political life.

This volume is part of a series by the Italian School of East Asian Studies (ISEAS) research institute, which focuses on the history, culture, literature, and religion of East Asia. Unless otherwise noted, all books are primarily in English, with references in Chinese and Japanese for important terms, concepts and bibliographical sources throughout.