Further Reflections on Zhi Qian’s Foshuo Pusa Benye Jing: Some Terminological Questions

• Published in: Religions (Basel, Switzerland ) Vol. 12; no. 8; p. 634
• Main Authors: Han, Jaehee, Hwang, Soonil, Lee, Hyebin, Braarvig, Jens
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2021
• Subjects: Ancient languages; Buddhism; Chinese languages; early Chinese Buddhist translation; Foshuo pusa benye jing 佛說菩薩本業經; Interpreters; multilingual terminology; translation studies; Translations; Zhi Qian; China

Zhi Qian (支謙, fl. ca. 220–257 CE), a prolific Yuezhi-Chinese translator of Indian Buddhist scriptures into Chinese, is widely known for his broad range of styles and terminology. For several decades, his translation activities and his legacy in the history of Chinese Buddhist literature have been a...