Space and function : Buddhist state monasteries in Early Medieval China and their impact on East Asia / Liqun He.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

He, Liqun, author.

Series:

BAR international series ; 3110.

BAR international series ; 3110

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buddhist monasteries--China--History--To 1500.

Buddhist monasteries.

Buddhist monasteries--East Asia--History--To 1500.

Buddhist monasteries--Design and construction--History--To 1500.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 158 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white).

Place of Publication:

Oxford, UK : BAR Publishing, 2022.

Summary:

'Space and Function' is a study of Buddhist State Monasteries in medieval East Asia. The research is based on archaeological evidence and focuses on how the monastery's layout developed with the evolution of Buddhist philosophy and practice. Building on earlier literature regarding the development of Buddhist monastery layouts, Dr He relies on his two decades of excavation experience of relevant monasteries in central China. His assessment of the development of state monasteries between the fifth and seventh century AD is examined in depth. Scholars interested in Buddhism, Chinese architecture, and the history of medieval China and East Asia will find this work informative and valuable.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2022.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on January 19, 2023).

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781407358154

1407358154

OCLC:

1372560992