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Wang, Zhong Yao
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Wood-block printing in Yangtze River drainage area with special focus on Buddhist sutras and images in South Song Yynasty (1127-1279)
There was a close relationship between Buddhism and the invention of printing. The number of Buddhists increased during Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-... -
Humanistic Buddhism and economic progress : economic growth in 20th and 21st century in the Yangzi River Delta in China
Since the early 20th century, the Yangzi River Delta has played a very important role in China’s economy, at the same time, Buddhism has been ... -
The flying-figure in Dun-huang caves and the image of Kwan-yin Bodhisattva
In every Buddhist grotto in China we find paintings of flying-figures. These represent divine damsels who, however, are of a lower status. Artists ... -
Buddhist artists in the forepart of the 20th century in China —a probe into Buddhist art and social well-being
The three masters Hong Yi (1880-1942 A.D.), Feng Zikai (1898-1975. A.D.) and Wang Yiting (1867-1938. A.D.) are all the important persons in modern ... -
From Buddha's love to humanized love : on the aesthetics of bodhisattva Kuan-yin images
Avalokitesvara is one of the most famous figures in Chinese Buddhism, but the Bodhisattva is commonly known as Kuan-yin (perceiver of sounds) or Kuan-...