Zhao Puchu (November 5, 1907 – May 21, 2000) was a religious and public leader who promoted cultural progress and religious tolerance in China.[1][2] Zhao was best known as president of the Buddhist Association of China and also one of the most renowned Chinese calligraphers.[3][4]
Zhao also served as vice chairman of the 9th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and honorary chairman of 10th Central Committee of China Association for Promoting Democracy.[1]
He began his work in the 1930s, serving as secretary of the Buddhist Association of China. Zhao also worked to foster relations with Japan, serving as vice president of the China-Japan Friendship Association from 1958 to 1989, and working as an adviser to the association after. He led a Chinese religious delegation to Japan in 1992, meeting with then prime minister Kiichi Miyazawa and receiving the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Secret Treasure of Japan.[5]
^Niwano, Nikkyo (2000). "Chapter 20: Encounters V (Mr. Zhao Puchu, President of the Buddhist Association of China)". 開祖随聞記: 笑顔のうしろ姿 [Reminiscences of Founder Nikkiyo Niwano]. Translated by Nezu, Masuo. Kosei Shuppan. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
^. Daputi. 2008. Archived from the original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
^"Sino-Japanese Ties Must Be Deepened". Dharma World. 2007. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
^"China's top Buddhist leader Zhao Puchu dies at 92". Asian Political News. 2000-05-29. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
^"Chronology of the Foundation". Niwano Peace Foundation. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
^"Zhao Puchu: Falun Gong is an evil cult and demon's teaching". Chinanews. 1999-08-01. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
^Zhao, Puchu, 1907-2000.; 赵朴初, 1907- (2001). Fo jiao chang shi da wen = Answers to common questions about buddhism. Zhao, Tong., 赵桐. (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing: Wai yu jiao xue yu yan jiu chu ban she. ISBN7-5600-1834-3. OCLC 50191011.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Fo jiao. Zhao pu chu, (1907-2000), 赵朴初, (1907-2000). Bei jing: Zhong guo ta bai ke quan shu chu ban she. 2013. ISBN978-7-5000-9063-2. OCLC 910245152.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
zhao, puchu, november, 1907, 2000, religious, public, leader, promoted, cultural, progress, religious, tolerance, china, zhao, best, known, president, buddhist, association, china, also, most, renowned, chinese, calligraphers, 赵朴初bornnovember, 1907anhui, provi. Zhao Puchu November 5 1907 May 21 2000 was a religious and public leader who promoted cultural progress and religious tolerance in China 1 2 Zhao was best known as president of the Buddhist Association of China and also one of the most renowned Chinese calligraphers 3 4 Zhao Puchu赵朴初BornNovember 5 1907Anhui Province ChinaDiedMay 21 2000 aged 92 Beijing ChinaNationalityChineseOccupation s Religious and public leaderKnown forPresident of the Buddhist Association of China vice chairman of the 9th National Committee of the Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference calligrapherPolitical partyChina Association for Promoting DemocracyZhao also served as vice chairman of the 9th National Committee of the Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference and honorary chairman of 10th Central Committee of China Association for Promoting Democracy 1 He began his work in the 1930s serving as secretary of the Buddhist Association of China Zhao also worked to foster relations with Japan serving as vice president of the China Japan Friendship Association from 1958 to 1989 and working as an adviser to the association after He led a Chinese religious delegation to Japan in 1992 meeting with then prime minister Kiichi Miyazawa and receiving the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Secret Treasure of Japan 5 Contents 1 Honours 2 Publications 3 References 4 External linksHonours EditHe was awarded the Niwano Peace Prize on April 9 1985 6 Zhao was outspoken against Falun Gong and supported its ban within China 7 He died in Beijing aged 92 in May 2000 Publications EditAnswers to Common Questions about Buddhism 8 The Buddhism 9 References Edit a b CPPCC Vice Chairman Zhao Puchu Passes Away People s Daily 2000 05 22 Retrieved 2012 02 17 Niwano Nikkyo 2000 Chapter 20 Encounters V Mr Zhao Puchu President of the Buddhist Association of China 開祖随聞記 笑顔のうしろ姿 Reminiscences of Founder Nikkiyo Niwano Translated by Nezu Masuo Kosei Shuppan Retrieved 2012 02 17 Grand Bodhi Temple Introduction Daputi 2008 Archived from the original on February 5 2008 Retrieved 2009 05 11 Sino Japanese Ties Must Be Deepened Dharma World 2007 Retrieved 2012 02 17 China s top Buddhist leader Zhao Puchu dies at 92 Asian Political News 2000 05 29 Retrieved 2009 05 11 Chronology of the Foundation Niwano Peace Foundation Retrieved 2012 02 17 Zhao Puchu Falun Gong is an evil cult and demon s teaching Chinanews 1999 08 01 Retrieved 2012 02 17 Zhao Puchu 1907 2000 赵朴初 1907 2001 Fo jiao chang shi da wen Answers to common questions about buddhism Zhao Tong 赵桐 Di 1 ban ed Beijing Wai yu jiao xue yu yan jiu chu ban she ISBN 7 5600 1834 3 OCLC 50191011 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Fo jiao Zhao pu chu 1907 2000 赵朴初 1907 2000 Bei jing Zhong guo ta bai ke quan shu chu ban she 2013 ISBN 978 7 5000 9063 2 OCLC 910245152 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link External links EditBuddhist titlesPreceded byGeshe Sherab Gyatso Venerable Master of the Buddhist Association of China1980 2000 Succeeded byYi Cheng Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zhao Puchu amp oldid 1136603832, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
