Bulletin, Issue 57"Bibliography of publications based upon collections made with the support of the Swedish China research committee, by Fr. E. Åhlander": Bulletin no. 1, p. 185-191. |
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The Kuan - yin in the Virginia museum and its Royal symbolism The historical scenario evoked in the previous section aimed at strengthening the initial hypothesis that the image under study originated in Wu Yüeh .
The Kuan - yin in the Virginia museum and its Royal symbolism The historical scenario evoked in the previous section aimed at strengthening the initial hypothesis that the image under study originated in Wu Yüeh .
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This motif probably represents the Phoenix , a symbol commonly met with in Korea . ... On Chinese soil the Phoenix also served as a symbol of the Empress , but it may still be regarded as just one of the “ auspicious symbols ” .
This motif probably represents the Phoenix , a symbol commonly met with in Korea . ... On Chinese soil the Phoenix also served as a symbol of the Empress , but it may still be regarded as just one of the “ auspicious symbols ” .
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In several cases the seal legend consists only of more or less stylized religious or auspicious symbols of various kinds ( swastika , dragon , turtle etc ) . Some of these “ symbols ” are certainly ultimately derived from Chinese ...
In several cases the seal legend consists only of more or less stylized religious or auspicious symbols of various kinds ( swastika , dragon , turtle etc ) . Some of these “ symbols ” are certainly ultimately derived from Chinese ...
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animals appear Asia associated attached Bodhisattva body border bronze Buddha Buddhist burial carried carved Central century Ch'ien Ch'ien Shu Ch’ien character China Chinese collection complex crown cultural dated decorative detail dragons dynasty early Eastern evidence example Family feline Figure front gold Hangchou head headdress heavily stylized History horse Hsiung-nu images importance included indicate interpretation Issyk King Kingdom Kuan-yin landscape late later legend Manchu mm H mm HD monk motif mountains mounted mouth Museum mythic natural nomadic objects original pagoda pattern pearl period plaques Plate possibly present Printed probably Rect references region relations representation represented Round Ø royal sculpture Scytho-Siberian seal shape Shih side silver Sitting lion stag stone Sung symbol Temple tigers trade tradition ts'ê tube Type University Virginia Museum Wu Yüeh