The Influence of Chan Buddhism Spirit on Chinese Music.
| Title | The Influence of Chan Buddhism Spirit on Chinese Music. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Lan, Xiaowei, and Zihua Qiu |
| Journal | Canadian Social Science |
| Volume | 4 |
| Start Page | 81 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 81 - 86 |
| Date Published | 04/2008 |
| ISSN | 17128056 |
| Keywords | Buddhism – China, Chan Buddhism, China, Chinese music, Influence, Music – China, Musique Chinoise, Spirituality in music, Zen, Zen Buddhism |
| Abstract | Chan Buddhism is an influential school of Buddhism in China; the philosophic thinking it advocates has influenced Chinese music and culture in many ways, which results in four orientations of the development of Chinese music: firstly, Chinese music put emphasis on its artistic conception; secondly, Chinese music emphasizes spiritual charm; thirdly, Chinese music values self-intuition; fourthly, Chinese music values natural beauty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |