Yiwen Li
Associate professor of history at City University of Hong Kong. Historian of maritime East Asia, particularly interested in Buddhist monastic economy and material culture.
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Aug 13, 2023 • 56min
Yiwen Li, "Networks of Faith and Profit: Monks, Merchants, and Exchanges Between China and Japan, 839-1403 CE" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
Yiwen Li, associate professor of history at City University of Hong Kong, discusses her book on the religio-commercial network between China and Japan. She explores the transition from tribute missions to collaborations between monks and merchants, the role of Chinese merchants in promoting Zen Buddhism in Japan, the concealed economic activities of Buddhist monks, and the influence of artisans and craftsmen on Sino-Japanese relations.
Aug 13, 2023 • 56min
Yiwen Li, "Networks of Faith and Profit: Monks, Merchants, and Exchanges Between China and Japan, 839-1403 CE" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
Yiwen Li, an associate professor of history at City University of Hong Kong, delves into the intriguing dynamics between monks and merchants in her new book. She reveals how, despite a pause in official ties, a robust religio-commercial network flourished between China and Japan from 839 to 1403 CE. Listeners will learn about key historical sources and figures, the resilience of this network during Buddhist persecution, and the transformative role of Chinese merchants in promoting Zen Buddhism in Japan. It's a captivating exploration of faith meeting commerce!
