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Early Buddhist Art of China and Central Asia - Vol. 1
By Marylin Martin Rhie
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Synopsis
The earliest Buddhist art of China can only be understood when seen in relation to a wider area comprising Central Asia and India. This is exactly the purpose of the underlying volume.
Presenting the earliest Buddhist art of China in its wider context of the Bactrian and Southern Silk Road regions in Central Asia (1st to 4th century A. D.), the author offers clarifications of the issues and new assessments regarding the cross-cultural and cross-regional interrelationships, sources, dating and ...
Presenting the earliest Buddhist art of China in its wider context of the Bactrian and Southern Silk Road regions in Central Asia (1st to 4th century A. D.), the author offers clarifications of the issues and new assessments regarding the cross-cultural and cross-regional interrelationships, sources, dating and ...
The earliest Buddhist art of China can only be understood when seen in relation to a wider area comprising Central Asia and India. This is exactly the purpose of the underlying volume.
Presenting the earliest Buddhist art of China in its wider context of the Bactrian and Southern Silk Road regions in Central Asia (1st to 4th century A. D.), the author offers clarifications of the issues and new assessments regarding the cross-cultural and cross-regional interrelationships, sources, dating and chronology during these formative initial phases of Buddhism from India to China.
With over 500 illustrations, 18 in full colour, 76 drawings and 14 maps, the book offers not only an overview of this complex and important period, but also the fullest and most detailed analysis of the art: individually, within its local region, and in relation to the wider, trans-Asian scope essential for a proper understanding of this period for a wide range of disciplines.
Presenting the earliest Buddhist art of China in its wider context of the Bactrian and Southern Silk Road regions in Central Asia (1st to 4th century A. D.), the author offers clarifications of the issues and new assessments regarding the cross-cultural and cross-regional interrelationships, sources, dating and chronology during these formative initial phases of Buddhism from India to China.
With over 500 illustrations, 18 in full colour, 76 drawings and 14 maps, the book offers not only an overview of this complex and important period, but also the fullest and most detailed analysis of the art: individually, within its local region, and in relation to the wider, trans-Asian scope essential for a proper understanding of this period for a wide range of disciplines.
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Table of contents
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- Early Buddhist Art of China and Central Asia i
- Title Page iii
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgements xiii
- Preface xv
- Abbreviated List of Illustrations, Maps and Drawings xvii
- Introduction xxxv
- Part I - The Beginnings of Buddhism and Buddhist Art in China 1
- Chapter One - The Han Dynasty (206 B.C-220 A.D.) 5
- Chapter Two - Period of the Three Kingdoms and the Western Chin (A.D. 220–317) 96
- Part II - Art of the Silk Road in Central Asia: 1st-4th Century A.D. 157
- Chapter Three - Western Central Asia Transoxiana and BĀmiyĀn 162
- Chapter Four - Eastern Central Asia Kashgar to Khotan 240
- Chapter Five - Eastern Central Asia the Kingdom of Shan-Shan: Niya to Lou-Lan 323
- Conclusions 427
- Bibliography 433
- Early Buddhist Art of China and Central Asia i
- Title Page iii
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgements xiii
- Preface xv
- Abbreviated List of Illustrations, Maps and Drawings xvii
- Introduction xxxv
- Part I - The Beginnings of Buddhism and Buddhist Art in China 1
- Chapter One - The Han Dynasty (206 B.C-220 A.D.) 5
- Chapter Two - Period of the Three Kingdoms and the Western Chin (A.D. 220–317) 96
- Part II - Art of the Silk Road in Central Asia: 1st-4th Century A.D. 157
- Chapter Three - Western Central Asia Transoxiana and BĀmiyĀn 162
- Chapter Four - Eastern Central Asia Kashgar to Khotan 240
- Chapter Five - Eastern Central Asia the Kingdom of Shan-Shan: Niya to Lou-Lan 323
- Conclusions 427
- Bibliography 433
- Index 449
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