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Coexistence of Divinity and Custom: The Song Dynasty Shanxi Gaoping Kaihua Temple Murals Secularization Reason Analysis

Authors
Yue Wu1, Zhekai Wu1, Tianyi Zhou1, Shan Guo1, Zheng Ding1, *
1College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Architecture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 2624124424@qq.com
Corresponding Author
Zheng Ding
Available Online 30 December 2022.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_308How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Song Dynasty; Gaoping KaiHua Temple; temple murals; secularization
Abstract

Mural is the early form of Chinese painting, and its rich image information has important historical value for the study of connotation. During the Song Dynasty, the production of Shanxi murals reached its peak, especially with a large number of Buddhist themes in temple murals. These mural images have typical functional and narrative characteristics. This paper deeply analyzes the composition and content of the temple mural image of Gaoping Kaihua Temple, and uses the narrative law to analyze the secularization tendency retained on the image style, trying to restore its influence in local life. Exploring the Causes of the Necessity of Mural Secularization from the Buddhist cultural heritage, the spiritual needs of the people, the political needs of the Imperial Court and demand for painters and monks.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2022 5th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2022)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
30 December 2022
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978-2-494069-89-3
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_308How to use a DOI?
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© 2022 The Author(s)
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