Two topics on ‘Kuiji’: origin of the name and bibliographical writings
The name ‘Kuiji’ was previously thought to have been changed from ‘Ji’ due to taboo avoidance, but it is more likely that the combination of the names of the two masters, Kui and Ji, was mistakenly taken as the name of a single master, Ji. The notion of tabooing the character ‘Kui’ likely arose from...
| Subtitles: | New Perspectives on the Localization and Globalization of Buddhism in Medieval China and Beyond |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2024
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| In: |
Studies in Chinese Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 10, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 538-557 |
| Further subjects: | B
Kuiji kui ji
B Vijñapti-mātratā-siddhi cheng wei shi lun B Biography B Song gaoseng zhuan song gao seng chuan B taboo avoidance |
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| Summary: | The name ‘Kuiji’ was previously thought to have been changed from ‘Ji’ due to taboo avoidance, but it is more likely that the combination of the names of the two masters, Kui and Ji, was mistakenly taken as the name of a single master, Ji. The notion of tabooing the character ‘Kui’ likely arose from a misunderstanding: at that time, there was a need to avoid using the character ‘Ji,’ and since ‘Kui’ sounds similar to ‘Ji,’ it was mistakenly believed to be a taboo character. Numerous biographical materials on Kuiji have been accumulated and enriched from his lifetime to his passing. A thorough analysis of these materials helps to understand the usage of sources, intended presentations, and content selection in the writing process of each biography. Moreover, it contributes to comprehending Kuiji’s role within Xuanzang’s group. |
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| ISSN: | 2372-9996 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Studies in Chinese Religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/23729988.2025.2480997 |
