Map of Distribution of Buddlust Buildings
Tourist Map of Buddlust Buildings in Northern Shanxi
Editor's Note
Preface 1
Preface 2
General Introduction
The Formation and Development of Clunese Buddhism——Explaining Buddhism by Mysticism and Supplementing Mysticism with Buddhism
I.The Initial Sptead of Buddhism
II.The Beginnings and the Translation of Scripture
III.The Establishment and Prosperity of the Buddhist Sects
IV.Tibetan Buddhism (Lamaism)
The Founding and Evolution of the Buddhist Monastery in China——From the Establishment of the Baima Temple to the Forest-like Buddhist Monasteries of the Sui and Tang Dynasties
I.The Origin of the Monastery
II.The Structural Evolution of the Chinese Monastery
III.The Transformation and F.volution of the Pagoda
IV.The Stone Cave Monastery
V.The Building of the Lamasery
The Artistic Characteristics of Buddhist Architecture in Cluna——The Blending of Western Buddhist Culture and Chinese Innate Culture
I.The Varied Narural Sett/ngs Chosen for the Location of the Buddhist Monastery
II.The Treatment of Space in the Buddhist Monastery on Han Territory
III.The Characteristics of the Architectural Art of the Lamasety
IV.Decoration, Arustic Creation, etc
Notes on the Photographs
North China
Buddhist Niches in the Dahong Platform, Putuozongsheng Monastery Chengde, Hebei
The Temple Gate of the Putuozongsheng Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Five Pagoda Gate and Stone Elephant in Putuozongsheng Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Tablet Pavilion in the Putuozongsheng Monastery, Chengde, Hebei
The Glazed Archway in the Putuozongsheng Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
General View of the Putuozongsheng Monastefy,Chengde,Hebei
Miaogao Zhuangyan Hall on the Dahong Platform of the Xumifushou Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Dahong Platform in the Xumifushou Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Glazed Wanshou Pagoda in Xumifushou Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Buddhist Statue over the Archway of the Glazed Wanshou Pagoda in Xumifushou Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Jixiang Faxi Hallin the Xumifushou Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
The Gold Crown of the Miaogao Zhuangyan Hallin the Xumifushou Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Overall View of the Xumifushou Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Mahayana Tower of the Puning Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Lateral View of Mahayana Tower in the Puning Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
The Red Pagoda in the Puning Monastery, Chengde, Hebei
Stupa in the City of the Buddhist Monk in the Pule Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
The City of the Buddhist Monk in the Pule Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
The Precious Hall of the Great Hero in the Tanzhe Temple,Beijing
Dougong Bracket Patterns in the Precious Hall of the Great Hero in the Tanzhe Temple,Beijing
Pagoda Forest in the Tanzhe Temple, Beijing
Pagoda Forest in the Tanzhe Temple,Beijing
Diamond Throne Pagoda in the Biyun Monastefy,Beijing
Detail of the Diamond Throne Pagoda in the Biyun Monastery,Beijing
Diamond Throne Pagoda in the Greatet Zhengjue Monastery,Beijing
Detail of the Diamond Throne Pagoda in the Greater Zhengjue Monastery,Beijing
The Glazed Archway in the Wofo Monastery, Beijing
The Glazed Archway of the Lama Temple,Beijing
Wanfu Tower in the Lama Temple,Beijing
Statue of Maitreya Buddha in Wanfu Tower in the Lama Temple,Beijing
Guanyin Tower in the Dule Monastery,Jixian,Tianjin
Lateral View of Guanyin Tower in the Dule Monastery,Jixian,Tianjin
Statue of Guanyin in the Dule Monastery,jixian,Tianjin
Central Cave Ceiling of the Resonant Mountain,Handan,Hebei
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Central China
West China
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