Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c15.s2.t17.1

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Fa-fang (1904 - October 3, 1951) was a modern Chinese Buddhist and Buddhist scholar. Born in Jingxing, Hebei Province, his secular family name was Wang. He was ordained and admitted by Beijing Fayuan Temple in 1921. He received full ordination from Master Daojie. He became one of the first phase students of Wuchang Buddhist College in 1922 and graduated in June 1924. He taught in Beiping Bolin Buddhist Academy and held the post of the secretary of the preparation office of the world Buddhism in 1930. He was engaged in the propaganda of Buddhism reforming with Master Taixu since 1931. He was appointed as the Director of World Buddhist Center Library in 1932. During 1935-1940, he led the compiling of *Sound of Sea Tide* for three times. He was admitted to Sichuan