Bouddhisme chinois. Extraits du Tripitaka, des commentaires, tracts, etc.

Weiger, Léon

Published by Imprimerie de la Mission Catholique, [Sienhsien (Hokienfu)], 1910

About this Item

First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, pp. 479, [3]; [4],453, [3]; text in Chinese and French; numerous illustrations by a Chinese artist, on behalf of U-fong, prince of the Manchu family then reigning in the year 1808; original pictorial front wrapper for volume I bound in; later black cloth-backed blue reptile-skin paper-covered boards, printed orange labels on spine; some toning of the text block else generally very good and sound. Volume I treats Vinaya, Monachisme et Discipline (Hinayàna, Véhicule Inférieur); volume II: Les Vies Chinoises du Buddha. "Léon Wieger (1856-1933) was a French Jesuit missionary, medical doctor, theologist and sinologist who worked at the Catholic Jesuit mission in Hejian. He published numerous books on Chinese culture, Taoism, Buddhism and the Chinese language" (Wikipedia). "His study of the language convinced him of the need to publish systematic works on Chinese culture. In addition to a considerable number of homiletic and catechetical books for missionaries to preach in Chinese languages (including the Hejianfu dialect), he wrote a ten-volume history of modern China and works on Chinese language and customs. Many appeared in several editions; some were also translated from French into English and are still in use today" (Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bouddhisme chinois. Extraits du Tripitaka, des commentaires, tracts, etc.
• Publisher: Imprimerie de la Mission Catholique, [Sienhsien (Hokienfu)]
• Publication Date: 1910
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Theology
  • Art
  • China