华严十地图像特征与信仰浅析

Abstract:The image of Hua-yen Shidi have similar appearance of ten bodhisattva. The first work appear in late Tang dynasty and be popular during the Northern Song dynasty to Yuan dynasty. Since then，it has gradually decreased. Northern Shaanxi and Hexi region has a lot relief and fresco in the grotto. Research on the image character and the buddhist scripture of the Hua-yen Shidi，the image is not popular in art works of the Hua-yen. The Hua-yen Shidi image can help buddhist to ranscendence，be wisdom and make the war stop. The battles in Hexi region during Song-jin period，the choice made from the cave maker，the function of the Hua-yen belief are the reason those images are very popular during this time. This image has also affect the Shuilu in Yuan and Ming dynasty. It can be the important material to understand the Hua-yen belief in the Northern Song dynasty and after.

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