Buddhism and Consumption in China
Buddhism emphasizes eliminating the desire for material goods, and the perils of becoming attached to possessions. In China, where outward displays of wealth are important status symbols, how can we reconcile this apparent paradox? Our respondents use their Buddhist beliefs to stay away from hedonistic experiences and to share their material wealth.
Citation:
Giana Eckhardt and Xin Zhao (2012) ,"Buddhism and Consumption in China", in AP - Asia-Pacific Advances in Consumer Research Volume 10, eds. , , and , Duluth, MN : Association for Consumer Research, Pages: 372-374.
Authors
Giana Eckhardt, Suffolk University, USA
Xin Zhao, University of Hawaii, USA
Volume
AP - Asia-Pacific Advances in Consumer Research Volume 10 | 2012
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