(This contains only the images from the thesis. See previous download for the text)
The Xi Xia k... more (This contains only the images from the thesis. See previous download for the text)
The Xi Xia kingdom, extending from the Gansu to the Ordos, was established as an independent regime in 1038 and lasted until 1227. As the great neighbor of the Song Chinese, Tibetan, Liao and Jin kingdoms, Xi Xia played a crucial role in the region and had strong economic and political influence. Yet, few mentioning of Xi Xia is found in historical records, and its existence would have been largely ignored without, among other archeological discoveries, the Russian expedition of 1907-1909. This expedition, led by Captain Kozlov, excavated the city of Khara Khoto. Among the most exciting finds was a stupa containing printed manuscripts, statues and Buddhist paintings.
This thesis focuses on the Buddhist prints excavated by Kozlov as a preliminary attempt to reconstruct the Xi Xia’s religious practices as well as its socio-cultural and political organizations. Because the prints’ style and iconography blend various Chinese, Tibetan, and Central Asian elements, they will also serve as a base to better understand the cultural exchanges and political relations between Xi Xia and its neighbors, and more specifically the Chinese and Tibetans.
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The Xi Xia kingdom, extending from the Gansu to the Ordos, was establi... more (Images provided further)
The Xi Xia kingdom, extending from the Gansu to the Ordos, was established as an independent regime in 1038 and lasted until 1227. As the great neighbor of the Song Chinese, Tibetan, Liao and Jin kingdoms, Xi Xia played a crucial role in the region and had strong economic and political influence. Yet, few mentioning of Xi Xia is found in historical records, and its existence would have been largely ignored without, among other archeological discoveries, the Russian expedition of 1907-1909. This expedition, led by Captain Kozlov, excavated the city of Khara Khoto. Among the most exciting finds was a stupa containing printed manuscripts, statues and Buddhist paintings.
This thesis focuses on the Buddhist prints excavated by Kozlov as a preliminary attempt to reconstruct the Xi Xia’s religious practices as well as its socio-cultural and political organizations. Because the prints’ style and iconography blend various Chinese, Tibetan, and Central Asian elements, they will also serve as a base to better understand the cultural exchanges and political relations between Xi Xia and its neighbors, and more specifically the Chinese and Tibetans.
(This contains only the images from the thesis. See previous download for the text)
The Xi Xia k... more (This contains only the images from the thesis. See previous download for the text)
The Xi Xia kingdom, extending from the Gansu to the Ordos, was established as an independent regime in 1038 and lasted until 1227. As the great neighbor of the Song Chinese, Tibetan, Liao and Jin kingdoms, Xi Xia played a crucial role in the region and had strong economic and political influence. Yet, few mentioning of Xi Xia is found in historical records, and its existence would have been largely ignored without, among other archeological discoveries, the Russian expedition of 1907-1909. This expedition, led by Captain Kozlov, excavated the city of Khara Khoto. Among the most exciting finds was a stupa containing printed manuscripts, statues and Buddhist paintings.
This thesis focuses on the Buddhist prints excavated by Kozlov as a preliminary attempt to reconstruct the Xi Xia’s religious practices as well as its socio-cultural and political organizations. Because the prints’ style and iconography blend various Chinese, Tibetan, and Central Asian elements, they will also serve as a base to better understand the cultural exchanges and political relations between Xi Xia and its neighbors, and more specifically the Chinese and Tibetans.
(Images provided further)
The Xi Xia kingdom, extending from the Gansu to the Ordos, was establi... more (Images provided further)
The Xi Xia kingdom, extending from the Gansu to the Ordos, was established as an independent regime in 1038 and lasted until 1227. As the great neighbor of the Song Chinese, Tibetan, Liao and Jin kingdoms, Xi Xia played a crucial role in the region and had strong economic and political influence. Yet, few mentioning of Xi Xia is found in historical records, and its existence would have been largely ignored without, among other archeological discoveries, the Russian expedition of 1907-1909. This expedition, led by Captain Kozlov, excavated the city of Khara Khoto. Among the most exciting finds was a stupa containing printed manuscripts, statues and Buddhist paintings.
This thesis focuses on the Buddhist prints excavated by Kozlov as a preliminary attempt to reconstruct the Xi Xia’s religious practices as well as its socio-cultural and political organizations. Because the prints’ style and iconography blend various Chinese, Tibetan, and Central Asian elements, they will also serve as a base to better understand the cultural exchanges and political relations between Xi Xia and its neighbors, and more specifically the Chinese and Tibetans.
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The Xi Xia kingdom, extending from the Gansu to the Ordos, was established as an independent regime in 1038 and lasted until 1227. As the great neighbor of the Song Chinese, Tibetan, Liao and Jin kingdoms, Xi Xia played a crucial role in the region and had strong economic and political influence. Yet, few mentioning of Xi Xia is found in historical records, and its existence would have been largely ignored without, among other archeological discoveries, the Russian expedition of 1907-1909. This expedition, led by Captain Kozlov, excavated the city of Khara Khoto. Among the most exciting finds was a stupa containing printed manuscripts, statues and Buddhist paintings.
This thesis focuses on the Buddhist prints excavated by Kozlov as a preliminary attempt to reconstruct the Xi Xia’s religious practices as well as its socio-cultural and political organizations. Because the prints’ style and iconography blend various Chinese, Tibetan, and Central Asian elements, they will also serve as a base to better understand the cultural exchanges and political relations between Xi Xia and its neighbors, and more specifically the Chinese and Tibetans.
The Xi Xia kingdom, extending from the Gansu to the Ordos, was established as an independent regime in 1038 and lasted until 1227. As the great neighbor of the Song Chinese, Tibetan, Liao and Jin kingdoms, Xi Xia played a crucial role in the region and had strong economic and political influence. Yet, few mentioning of Xi Xia is found in historical records, and its existence would have been largely ignored without, among other archeological discoveries, the Russian expedition of 1907-1909. This expedition, led by Captain Kozlov, excavated the city of Khara Khoto. Among the most exciting finds was a stupa containing printed manuscripts, statues and Buddhist paintings.
This thesis focuses on the Buddhist prints excavated by Kozlov as a preliminary attempt to reconstruct the Xi Xia’s religious practices as well as its socio-cultural and political organizations. Because the prints’ style and iconography blend various Chinese, Tibetan, and Central Asian elements, they will also serve as a base to better understand the cultural exchanges and political relations between Xi Xia and its neighbors, and more specifically the Chinese and Tibetans.
The Xi Xia kingdom, extending from the Gansu to the Ordos, was established as an independent regime in 1038 and lasted until 1227. As the great neighbor of the Song Chinese, Tibetan, Liao and Jin kingdoms, Xi Xia played a crucial role in the region and had strong economic and political influence. Yet, few mentioning of Xi Xia is found in historical records, and its existence would have been largely ignored without, among other archeological discoveries, the Russian expedition of 1907-1909. This expedition, led by Captain Kozlov, excavated the city of Khara Khoto. Among the most exciting finds was a stupa containing printed manuscripts, statues and Buddhist paintings.
This thesis focuses on the Buddhist prints excavated by Kozlov as a preliminary attempt to reconstruct the Xi Xia’s religious practices as well as its socio-cultural and political organizations. Because the prints’ style and iconography blend various Chinese, Tibetan, and Central Asian elements, they will also serve as a base to better understand the cultural exchanges and political relations between Xi Xia and its neighbors, and more specifically the Chinese and Tibetans.
The Xi Xia kingdom, extending from the Gansu to the Ordos, was established as an independent regime in 1038 and lasted until 1227. As the great neighbor of the Song Chinese, Tibetan, Liao and Jin kingdoms, Xi Xia played a crucial role in the region and had strong economic and political influence. Yet, few mentioning of Xi Xia is found in historical records, and its existence would have been largely ignored without, among other archeological discoveries, the Russian expedition of 1907-1909. This expedition, led by Captain Kozlov, excavated the city of Khara Khoto. Among the most exciting finds was a stupa containing printed manuscripts, statues and Buddhist paintings.
This thesis focuses on the Buddhist prints excavated by Kozlov as a preliminary attempt to reconstruct the Xi Xia’s religious practices as well as its socio-cultural and political organizations. Because the prints’ style and iconography blend various Chinese, Tibetan, and Central Asian elements, they will also serve as a base to better understand the cultural exchanges and political relations between Xi Xia and its neighbors, and more specifically the Chinese and Tibetans.