Complete Collection of All Gods in Han Buddhism During the Ming and Qing Dynasties

Author: Pan Jianguo Compiler
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Publishing Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Buddhism in China is also known as "Image Teaching." It was first introduced to China and relied heavily on its scriptures, but to a large extent, it depended on its art, Buddha statues, and images that explained Buddhist doctrines. This book selects one hundred and thirty-six exquisite scrolls depicting Buddha statues, painted on silk after their Sinicization, which are easy to preserve and worship. The scrolls are arranged in order of Buddha, Bodhisattva, Dharma King, Arhat, and Guardian Deity. These precious images are now preserved in major museums across China. Many of the images are presented to the public for the first time, possessing extremely high cultural relic, artistic, and historical value. At this moment when the World Buddhist Forum is held in Zhejiang, China, Xiling Press has specially compiled and published this book to let the world appreciate the treasures of ancient Chinese Buddhist sculpture art, truly a meritorious act of immeasurable virtue.