"This is an excellent book on a topic otherwise not covered elsewhere in English language scholarship. Heine is one of-if not-the most prolific writer in English over the past two decades or more on the topic of so-called Japanese Zen (Chinese Chan and Korean Son) and especially literature, which makes this a welcome addition to his oeuvre. Here, by translating Xuedou's 100 Odes, readers gain access to-as Heine points out-one of the most important collections of Chinese Chan texts, which fills a considerable gap in scholarship on the topic of Chan/Son/Zen literature in translation." -- George A. Keyworth, Associate Professor of History, University of SaskatchewanHeine's book is a major contribution to our understanding of Chan and of Chinese literary achievements.This important book is abundantly endowed with what Chinese poetry critics call shenyun -marvelous resonance!" -- Dale Wright, Journal of Buddhist Ethics"Xuedou's 100 Odes to Old Cases: A Translation with Commentary, it is an autonomous text that deserves careful study." -- Lion's Roar"With a full translation and an insightful commentary, Steven Heine's Xuedou's 100 Odes to Old Cases provides superb access to a seminal Chan Buddhist text that gave rise to a literary and religious tradition unparalleled anywhere in the world.This important book is abundantly endowed with what Chinese poetry critics call shenyun-marvelous resonance!" -- Dale Wright, Journal of Buddhist Ethics"[Heine's] book's introduction includes two masterly written chapters on the main protagonist and his work, as well as on the text itself.

Chán studies scholarship at its best." -- Religious Studies Review"[Heine's] book's introduction includes two masterly written chapters on the main protagonist and his work, as well as on the text itself. Chán studies scholarship at its best." -- Religious Studies Review.