Decoding Early Chinese Buddhist Art

This lecture is presented by the department of Humanities in partnership with TLKY Perspectives in Buddhist Thought & Culture.

 

Two prominent Chinese scholars discuss their research on Buddhist remains from the Liao dynasty (907-1125 CE).

 

Dr. Youn-mi Kim (Yale University): Virtual Rituals in Sealed Crypts? Eleventh Century Liao Pagodas

Prof. Qingquan Li (Guangzhou Art Academy): Buddhism and the Liao Dynasty Tombs at Xuanhua

Discussant: Prof. Jennifer Purtle (University of Toronto)

 

Location: AA-112

Light refreshments will be served before the event.

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Everyone is welcome to attend and admission is FREE.

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