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Middle Ages had a very close connection with the fact that a large number of Buddhist monks studied in
China and Zhu Xi's theory was spread to Japan. In terms of internal logic and occurring sequences, the
process went through the following stages. In the first stage, Confucianism including Zhu Xi's theory was
rejected. In the second stage, Confucianism and Buddhism were reconciled. In the third stage,
Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism were unified. In the fourth stage, Confucianism was repelled again
while Buddhism was accepted. In terms of practices, it went through a process of giving up Buddhism for
secular life. Fujiwaraseika bred up in Sokoku Temple and Hayasirazan bred up in Kennin Temple
established the school of Kyousisyusigakuha after giving up Buddhism. This was not only the turning
point of the internal differentiation among Gozan Buddhist monks, but also a significant sign of the rising
of The Zhu Xi School in Japan. Since this process also reflected the transition of the political consciousness
and academic thought from Buddhist culture to Confucianism in the early days of Japan, it was also a
process of Confucianism's being reconciled with the Japanese culture.
Key words: Gozan Buddhist monks; giving up Buddhism for secular life; Fujiwaraseika; Hayasirazan ;
Zhu Xi School
[Study of Traditional Chinese Scholarship]
Title: The Miraculous Prophecies in Zuozhuan and Their Impacts to Traditional Chinese Historiography/85
Author: Chen Hongchao, Ph.D. Student, History Department, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
Abstract: There are a large number of miraculous prophecies in the narratives of Zuozhuan(). This
way of historical writing combined with both superstitious and reasonable thinking reflects the mental
complex of people in that times. In Zuozhuan, miraculous predictions become a factor to express causal
explanations and historical moral teaching. Influenced by Zuozhuan in certain degree, religious belief
and historical illustration, as well as moral judgment combined more deeply in later historical writings,
which become one of the most important features of traditional Chinese historiography.
Key words: Zhuozhuan; miraculous prophecy; Religious thinking; Historical narrative; Moral judgment
Title: A New Study of the Completion Time of Shishuo Xinyu Zhu/92
Author: Wei Yunliang, Ph.D. Candidate, College of Liberal Arts, Central China Normal University, Wuhan,
Hubei, 430079, China.
Abstract: This article places Liu Xiaobiaos action of making notes for Shishuo Xinyu ()
in the background of the reconstruction of ritual system and re-writing history of the Liang dynasty. It is
held that Liu Xiaobiao took that action because of the order from Emperor Wudi. By a textual examination,
it is confirmed that Liu Xiaobiao started his work in the first year of Tianjian( 502-519) and finished
in the seventh year of Tianjian(508).
Key words: Shishuo Xinyu ; Liu Xiaobiao; Completion Time
Title: Tartar Pipe and Its Role in the Performance of Song Lyrics/98
Author: Dong Xiping, Associate Professor, School of Literature, Communication University of China, Beijing,
100024, China.
Abstract: The trill pipe introduced into China during the Qin and Han Dynasties became popular in the Southern
and Northern Dynasties. It was known as Bili( , Tartar Pipe) and became the major musical instrument
in the Tang official ceremonial functions. As a tuning instrument, it was commonly used to record music
tunes. In Song Dynasty, because its timbre fits the Lyrics, Tartar pile became a major musical instrument
in performance of Lysics. When Song Lyrics became less popular and was replaced by opera, bamboo flute
gradually took over the role of the Tartar pile.
Key words: Tartar Pipe; leading Musical Instrument; Song Lyrics; system of performance
[Newsletters]
Review of The Conference for the Study of Forbidden City and the Political Culture of the Ming and Qing
DynastiesChang Wenxiang/108
Manuscripts, Reminiscence, Locations and Interpretation: New Perspectives on Chinese-Western Cultural
Exchange and Christianity in Northeast China (Early Qing to Republic) is Published/91
English Contents and Abstracts./112
Editors Notes....../cover page 2
Call for Papers......../cover page 3