How Long to Read Praying for Power

How Long Does it Take to Read Praying for Power?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 47 minutes to read Praying for Power by Timothy Brook

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In seventeenth- and eighteenth-century China, Buddhists and Confucians alike flooded local Buddhist monasteries with donations. As gentry numbers grew faster than the imperial bureaucracy, traditional Confucian careers were closed to many; but visible philanthropy could publicize elite status outside the state realm. Actively sought by fundraising abbots, such patronage affected institutional Buddhism. After exploring the relation of Buddhism to Ming Neo-Confucianism, the growth of tourism to Buddhist sites, and the mechanisms and motives for charitable donations, Timothy Brook studies three...

How long is Praying for Power?

Praying for Power by Timothy Brook is 403 pages long, and a total of 101,959 words.

This makes it 136% the length of the average book. It also has 125% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Praying for Power Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 17 minutes to read Praying for Power aloud.

What Reading Level is Praying for Power?

Praying for Power is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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