A Brief Overview of Buddhist Literary Research on the Leizhou Peninsula

Abstract

The Leizhou Peninsula, whose main area corresponds was the current administrative boundaries of Zhanjiang, was historically known as Haikang and later renamed Leizhou during the Tang Dynasty, with the alternative name Leiyang. The scope of Buddhist literary research on the Leizhou Peninsula encompasses various aspects such as Buddhist temples, stele inscriptions, literary works, monks, and writings across the five counties and four districts of the Zhanjiang region. While significant achievements have been made in the study of Buddhist texts on the peninsula within historical and religious studies circles, there remains considerable room for further research. The significance of studying Buddhist texts on the peninsula lies in promoting the development of Buddhism in border regions, fostering the construction of the Chinese national community, and advancing the development of Buddhism in Lingnan.