Research Article
The Architectural Style of Ancient Buddhist Temples between China and Thailand: The Baima Temple in Luoyang, China, and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
Abstract
Baima Temple is the earliest one which was established after the time of the first introduction of Buddhism. It transforms and integrates Tianzhu Buddhist thought into Chinese traditional characteristics. It is known as ' the first ancient temple in China '. As one of Thailand's three national treasures, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha shows the unique artistic characteristics of Thailand's ancient architecture and is known as the artistic treasure of Thailand's Buddhist architecture, sculpture, and painting. Starting from the influencing factors of the two temples, this paper takes color as the main research object to study the differences between the architectural styles of the two temples and the cultural differences behind them.
Keywords: Temple of the Emerald Buddha; Cultural Variations; Ancient Temple Architectural Styles; Baima Temple
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