J4 ›› 2015, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (11): 55-58.
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The statues of Five Hundred Arhats in Kunming's Qiongzhu Temple are the masterpiece work of Qing Dynasty's religious art. The rising and flourishing of these statues was anything but accidental, but was closely related to the popularity of Five Hundred Arhats statues across China in Qing Dynasty, the diversification of religious beliefs in Yunnan Province's minority groups, the post-war reconstruction of public spirit and the interaction between Mengfo(dreaming of the Buddha), a famous monk, and LI Guangxiu, a skillful artisan. In terms of artistic property, the statues of Five Hundred Arhats in Kunming's Qiongzhu Temple were completely different from the ritualized propensity of Qing Dynasty's religious statues art that emphasized craftsmanship and decoration but ignored the artistic connotation, showing an animated, ethereal and lively new look with completely different styles. Such status is highly related to LI Guangxiu's artistic attainment, life experience and understanding of the Buddhist theories as well as the free creating space of the artist.
Key words: Qiongzhu Temple, Five Hundred Arhats, statues, historic background, artistic style, LI Guangxiu
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Wu Jun. Historic Background of the Five Hundred Arhats Statues in Qiongzhu Temple and the Formation of Their Artistic Style[J]. J4, 2015, 14(11): 55-58.
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