This course is rich in content and lively. It is suitable for all people who are interested in culture and society, and in Chinese Buddhist cultures. There are eight major schools of Chinese Buddhism, six of which were founded and developed in Chang’an (now Xi’an in Shaanxi Province). This course is divided into 7 chapters: Characters in Chang’an Buddhism, Buddhist temples, schools, classics, literature, art, and history, which systematically explains and reveals Chang’an and Chinese Buddhism.
This course has a deep sense of history, and covers broad knowledge. It is vivid in presentation and strong in philosophical perspectives. This course is filmed in real scene. The panorama and detail of each temples are richly presented with lovely pictures. For the people who have never been to Chang’an, they will have a deep experience and a sense of immersion after watching the video.
Learning this course will help to comprehensively understand the history of Chang’an and Chinese Buddhism, the development of Indian Buddhism in China, the basic contents and essence of Chinese Buddhism, and the situation of the six schools in Chinese Buddhism. So that, it helps us to understand and to learn Chinese culture more deeply, to communicate with Chinese culture, and to exchange and learn from Chinese civilization. At the same time, it can also enrich the knowledge structure, enhance humanistic literacy, improve the realm of living, and obtain the wisdom.
