Yixian Wanfotang Grottoes

Author: Liu Jianhua
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: The author conducted on-site investigations and surveys of the Wanfotang Grottoes in Yixian for more than two months, gathering a wealth of firsthand data. This book is based on this research. It comprehensively, scientifically, and accurately elaborates on the architectural styles of the grottoes and the artistic features of the sculptures in the Wanfotang Grottoes, accompanied by precise field-measured diagrams and exquisite photographs. It amusingly speculates on the identity of the patron who commissioned the grottoes. It discusses the history, culture, artistic origins, and Buddhist foundations of the Wanfotang Grottoes, as well as their connections with other grottoes from the same period in different regions. It explores academic issues such as the development of Buddhism in the Longcheng area during the Three Yan period and the Yingzhou area during the Northern Wei period, as well as the eastward spread of Buddhism.