TALK "Chinese Buddhist Travel Records / “Pilgrim” Records – Their Function and Meaning" by Professor Max Deeg at Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 6:30pm on 3rd December 2015
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TALK "Chinese Buddhist Travel Records / “Pilgrim” Records – Their Function and Meaning" by Professor Max Deeg
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Conference Room - I, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Venue : Conference Room - I, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Description : "Chinese Buddhist Travel Records / “Pilgrim” Records – Their Function and Meaning" a talk by Professor Max Deeg
Since the “discovery” of the Indian past as a subject of research and study in the early 19th century the reports of Chinese Buddhist travellers between the early 5th and 8th century have played a major role as historical sources. They were used to reconstruct Indian history, the state of Buddhism in the first millennium CE, and to locate archaeological sites. The most famous names are Faxian, Xuanzang, and Yijing who left important records about their journeys and stay in India, focusing on different aspects of Indian society, culture and religion. This talk will present the major records in their historical contexts. It will present a fresh approach to reading these texts not only as “documentaries” of some historical reality but also as Chinese sources in their own right with quite specific purpose and intentionality. This will be discussed and illustrated by selected examples from the texts.
Speaker: Professor Max Deeg, Professor, School of Religious and Theological Studies, University of Cardiff, Great Britain. Publications include Das Gaoseng-Faxian-Hsuanals Religionsgeschichtliche Quelle, 2005; and The Places Where Siddhartha Trod: Lumbini and Kapilavastu, 2003
Chair: Dr. Himanshu Prabha Ray
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Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : Call 011-24619431 (IIC) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.
Venue : Conference Room - I, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
Venue Info : Events | About | Map | Nearest Metro Stations - 'Khan Market(Vilolet Line)' & 'Jor Bagh(Yellow Line)'
Area : Lodhi Road Area Events
Event Description : "Chinese Buddhist Travel Records / “Pilgrim” Records – Their Function and Meaning" a talk by Professor Max Deeg
Since the “discovery” of the Indian past as a subject of research and study in the early 19th century the reports of Chinese Buddhist travellers between the early 5th and 8th century have played a major role as historical sources. They were used to reconstruct Indian history, the state of Buddhism in the first millennium CE, and to locate archaeological sites. The most famous names are Faxian, Xuanzang, and Yijing who left important records about their journeys and stay in India, focusing on different aspects of Indian society, culture and religion. This talk will present the major records in their historical contexts. It will present a fresh approach to reading these texts not only as “documentaries” of some historical reality but also as Chinese sources in their own right with quite specific purpose and intentionality. This will be discussed and illustrated by selected examples from the texts.
Speaker: Professor Max Deeg, Professor, School of Religious and Theological Studies, University of Cardiff, Great Britain. Publications include Das Gaoseng-Faxian-Hsuanals Religionsgeschichtliche Quelle, 2005; and The Places Where Siddhartha Trod: Lumbini and Kapilavastu, 2003
Chair: Dr. Himanshu Prabha Ray
Related Links : Talks | History
TALK "Chinese Buddhist Travel Records / “Pilgrim” Records – Their Function and Meaning" by Professor Max Deeg at Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 6:30pm on 3rd December 2015
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