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The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
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| Figure EAA-chi-058. Alexei Alexeev and the east view of the Xuankong Si (Hanging Monastery). This temple complex is notable not only for its picturesque and precarious location, but also because it is the only existing temple, combining all three Chinese traditional religions: Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. |
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Artist/Workshop: | Historical/Art Period, Date: |
Location: | Monument: |
| Bricks, stone, wood, polychrome paint, ceramic tiles |
Architectural monument |
Unknown | Northern Wei Dynasty, Emperor Xiaowen (r. 471-499 AD), 491 AD; later additions and modifications |
Hengshan, Hunyuan, Shanxi, North China |
Xuankong Si (Hanging Monastery) |
| 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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