日本詩僧萬里集九對蘇軾的詮釋與想象——東坡抄物《天下白》研究 A Japanese Zen Poet-monk’s Interpretation and Reimagining of Su Shi - A Study on Banri Shūkyū’s Shōmono-style Commentary Tenka haku [The Brightest of the World]
Funding Scheme
General Research Fund (RGC)
Funding Amount
HK$151,349
Awarded Year
2021
A Zen monk’s perspective on scholar Su Shi’s exploration of Buddhist scripture
The Northern Song dynasty scholar-official Su Shi (1037-1101) integrated literature, art, and religion, particularly in the forms of painting and Buddhism, into his creative works. During his exile in Huangzhou from 1080 to 1084, Su’s exploration of tathāgata-garbha 如來藏thought greatly influenced his literary and artistic works. However, this aspect of his compositions has been overlooked in historical criticisms, possibly due to the firm Confucian affiliations of many critics. One different perspective on Su’s works can be found in a commentary by the Zen monk Banri Shūkyū (1428-1507?) who offered unique insights into his works during and after his exile.
Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. The research team contributes towards the following SDG(s):
This project proposes an in-depth analysis of the Tenka haku to illustrate the influence of tathāgata-garbha thought on Su Shi’s literary works and painting, while also highlighting the distinctive Japanese tradition of commentary on Su Shi.
This research is significant in several key areas:
- It explores new cross-disciplinary approaches to studying the intellectual history of East Asian literary and art criticism, providing a fresh perspective on the renowned Song figure Su Shi.
- It deepens scholars’ understanding of East Asian classical studies and commentarial traditions, broadening their knowledge of the Han cultural sphere.
- It enriches our understanding of Japanese cultural history and promotes awareness of the flourishing of Han culture during the Japanese Muromachi period through an in-depth investigation of a previously understudied significant cultural figure.
As well as benefiting scholars and students in the traditional humanities, this research will also be of value to the wider public interested in the ancient East Asian Han cultural sphere, particularly in the history of religion, art, and literature.
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