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The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
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| Figure EAA-chi-020. Alexei Alexeev and the south view of the Main Gate of the Baima Si (Temple of White Horse), "the cradle of Chinese Buddhism". According to the legendary tradition, this was the first Buddhist temple in China, built in 68 AD, during the reign of the Emperor Han Mingdi (r. 58-75 AD) of the Eastern (Later) Han Dynasty (25-220 AD). It commemorated the successful return from the West (Indo-Scythia) of the Emperor's emissaries, who used two white horses to carry The Sutra of Forty-Two Chapters, the first Indian Buddhist sutra translated into Chinese in 67 AD. This sacred compound was extensively modified and decorated by the following generations of rulers. |
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Artist/Workshop: | Historical/Art Period, Date: |
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| Bricks, wood, polychrome paint, ceramic tiles, bronze |
Architectural monument (Main Gate) |
Unknown | Eastern (Later) Han Dynasty, Emperor Han Mingdi (r. 58- 75 AD), 68 AD; later additions and modi-fications |
Luoyang, Henan, Central China | Baima Si (Temple of White Horse) |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First Chinese Expedition, 29 August - 1 October 2011). All artefacts will be available for viewing in the Compendium's respective volumes after the completion of the fully integrated iconographic database. Some of the artefacts will be represented by several figures (offering a general view and details). |
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