Ritual Practices and Material Culture: The Provenance and Transformation of Stūpas in Medieval China
This paper examines how Chinese people perceived and accepted Buddhist <i>stūpas</i> in medieval China. Doctrinal and ritualistic developments can potentially contribute to the emergence of new ritual objects. Ideological connotations of <i>stūpas</i> witnessed a transition a...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/7/945 |