Buddhist sculpture of Wu Yueh, 907-978: Chinese sculpture of the tenth century

The dissertation explores the Buddhist sculpture of Wu Yueh within the general context of tenth-century Chinese sculpture of the Five Dynasties period. Wu Yueh (a southern kingdom in the present day Chekiang region) was especially known for its support of Buddhism. The ruling house of Wu Yueh, the Ch'ien family, was devoted to Buddhism and patronized the construction of many Buddhist temples and statues.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Art History

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Choe, Songeun

Contributors dc:contributor

• Munakata, Kiyohiko

• Religion, History of
• History, Asia, Australia and Oceania
• Fine Arts
• Art History

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Choe, Songeun

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9136569
(UMI)AAI9136569

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21764