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Empire of emptiness : Buddhist art and political authority in Qing China /

Imperial Manchu support and patronage of Buddhism, particularly in Mongolia and Tibet, has often been dismissed as cynical political manipulation. Empire of Emptiness questions this generalization by taking a fresh look at the huge outpouring of Buddhist painting, sculpture, and decorative arts Qing...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Berger, Patricia Ann (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, 2003.
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