Development of Tibetan Buddhist bronze dragon art

Standing on God's side - the Tibetan Buddhist bronze sculpture art and its characteristics Peng Rong (Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China) Abstract: China's Tibetan Buddhist bronze sculpture art of the stage of development is broadly consistent with the development of Buddhism in Tibet, divided Philip of Philip of the two phases. Two bronze guis of the handed down involves with Zhou Sheng. Tibetan Buddhist bronze sculpture art, including the type of stone carving, wood carving, bronze and clay, including Cliff, Mani stone carvings, architectural decorative wood carving, printing mold woodcarving, sealed by the board, wood carvings, large clay and wipe and other. Tibetan Buddhist bronze sculpture art embodies the distinctive Tibetan culture, religious and unique aesthetic taste and aesthetic ideas. The pace of human civilization thousands of years ago, the stoppage of this ancient and mysterious land of Tibet.
 Tibetan bronze statue art origin can be traced back to prehistoric times. As early as before the introduction of Buddhism in Tibet, Tibet, the original indigenous early Bronze Sculpture already have a long and slow development history. Tibet the Qamdo card if Neolithic sites and Lhasa river valley song tribute site unearthed pottery has considerable artistic expression. Into the early metal age in many parts of the ruins of the Tibetan plateau are found to have a large number of chinese bronze art relics. The experts believe that these bronze can be used for cross-reference. Provided the initial foundation for the subsequent rise and development of Tibetan Buddhist bronze dragon art. Buddhism was introduced to Tibet, in accordance with the historical records of Tibetan Buddhism, almost without exception, are as is the Songtsen previous five generations, namely, La Tuotuo day Nie Zan period, about the 5th century AD.
However, large-scale, formal successor in general think it should be from the seventh century Songtsen establish a unified Tubo dynasty date. Tibet Bronze Sculpture origin and development of Buddhism successor and synchronization. A farmer dug up a huge chinese bronze sculpture tripod.  The Tibetan Buddhist mutual struggle with the local culture in Tibet, absorption and integration finally the plateau to gain a firm foothold. The Songtsan and Nepal red statue Princess and the Tang dynasty into the princess's marriage, large-scale human transmission of Buddhism from India and the Han in both directions in Tibet. With the construction of the Jokhang Temple, Ramoche, Samye Monastery, as the representative of the Tibetan Buddhist monastery, the monastery buildings, statues, murals, Buddhist art came into being. At that time, the craftsmen of the two princess of the Tang Dynasty brought the Mainland and a variety of skills, has greatly promoted the development of Tibetan culture, and also contributed to the development of Tibetan Buddhist art.
The ... At the same time, a large number of Indian Buddhist scriptures were translated into Tibetan, including special lectures temple, pagoda building, statues, rules and methods "Handicraft", richer content and techniques of the Tibetan Buddhist bronze sculpture art. The message of the bronze quickly spread to the county. Mid-9th century, the Tubo dynasty, Tibet into the long disintergrating situation, Buddhism almost forbidden. Half of the 10th century, Tibetan Buddhism was re be revitalized called Philip of history. During this period, Buddhism and Bon, after a long struggle and integration, and finally the final yield Received Date: 2002 a Ol 10 of the Introduction: Peng Rong, Sichuan University Associate Professor, College of the Arts. Religion, PhD University of Sichuan University V01.4 No. Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology (Social Science Edition) OF HlT (soCIAL sClENCEs EDHloN)?