Traditional ideas in art forms and religious thought were now modified and made more truly Chinese. ... Guanyin (or Avalokiteshvara) is a saintly Buddhist figure of Indian origin. ... Her royal costume betrays the Indian origin of Buddhist iconography; for she wears an elaborate necklace, head piece and scarves over the shoulders, the garb of an Indian Bodhisattva. However, the sculptural form itself, a symphony of elegant curves, is the very essence of the Sung art of China. ... Far Eastern Art, Sherman E....

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Symbolism and Early Christian art: Christian art was a way for Christians to symbolize their faith. Symbolism was central for Christian art. ... Early Christian Art and Architecture: Christian art would also be shown through the architecture of the fifth and sixth century. ... Buddhist Art and Architecture in China: Buddhist in China adopted the architecture style from the Indian Buddhist but made some adjustments of there own. ... In there art on the pagodas were huge images of Buddha carved from rock. ...

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During this dynasty, China became more stable with a strong central government, economic revolution, agriculture improved by its infrastructure and that led to an increase in population, which led to urbanization, the interaction with others, and the spread of Chinese culture and art with poems, paintings, and other pieces of literature. ... The thing about trading that was most noticeable was that, each dynasty would use one of the two major trade routes (The Indian Ocean Trade Route or the Silk Road), sometimes even both. ...

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They translated the Indian term dharma as dao, and translated the indian term nirvana as wuev. ... When fired with glazed, porcelain could also become aesthetically appealing utensil and even a work of art. ...

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Gao Zu and his son Tai Zong defeated eastern Turkish empires, reduced the Taim barim to Chinese control, made Tibet a dependency, and even interfered successfully in Indian affairs. ... Society of Tang dynasty had an open-minded attitude, which appreciated foreign cultures, art, clothing, ornament, music, dances, and cuisine. ...

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Sacred Sexuality Historically, sex and spirituality have been two things that have not been received well in the same sentence. While some ancient religions did include sexuality in their own rites, others sought to control sexuality, either by suppressing it or by severely limiting its exp...

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At first, Buddhism was transmitted to the different East Asian countries via the Silk Road, but as its domination grew, many people began to interpret their own meaning of the Buddhist doctrines that had been translated from Indian to Chinese. ... Under their influence literature, art, the cult of the tea ceremony, and the No drama developed. ...

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There are things called "Guan Xi" in China, or "connections, using the art of relationships – and its close companion, corruption – to secure everything from safe childbirth to a prestigious burial....

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 The Purposes of Every Day Make Up and What Does It Express Introduction Beauty is an abstract term, whose issues are related to human tastes. With a more complete definition of this term deals the aesthetic, a discipline within philosophy. Like any emotional assessment, establishing beauty i...

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