Encyclopedia of Chinese Buddhism (Volume on Sculpture)

Author: Liu Daoguang
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: Liu Daoguang (1947–), native of Nanjing, Jiangsu, is a professor at the Department of Art, Southeast University. His major works include The History of Chinese Folk Art and The History of Ancient Chinese Artistic Thought. This volume provides an in-depth introduction and analysis of the introduction, evolution, and the development of Buddhist sculpture art in China, as well as its unique characteristics. It systematically reproduces the overall picture of Chinese Buddhist sculpture art, covering aspects such as the modeling, gilding, and even polychrome sculptures and murals in cave temple art.