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Article http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.08.033

An Analysis of the Characteristics of Spatiotemporal Change to the Benma Walls of Tibetan Buddhist Architecture Under the Influence of Politics, Technology, and Regional Culture

Chaoran Xu, Yi Zhao*, Cong Wu

Institute of Architectural History and Theory, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.

*Corresponding author: Yi Zhao

Published: September 11,2024

Abstract

This paper presents an architectural and archaeological study of Benma walls, a distinctive type of Tibetan wall structure found in China. Our objective is to explore the development and evolution of Benma walls across various spatial and temporal contexts, revealing the historical, political, and artistic influences that have shaped them. We employ both empirical and archaeological research methods, drawing on a substantial body of archival materials. This approach allows us to initially identify and examine the characteristics of the three distinct periods of development and evolution of Benma walls, as well as to differentiate the representative styles across various categories, forms, and influences from multiple cultures. Additionally, we aim to reconstruct the significant historical contexts that have impacted the development and evolution of Benma walls.

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How to cite this paper

An Analysis of the Characteristics of Spatiotemporal Change to the Benma Walls of Tibetan Buddhist Architecture Under the Influence of Politics, Technology, and Regional Culture

How to cite this paper: Chaoran Xu, Yi Zhao, Cong Wu. (2024) An Analysis of the Characteristics of Spatiotemporal Change to the Benma Walls of Tibetan Buddhist Architecture Under the Influence of Politics, Technology, and Regional Culture. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science8(8), 1992-2005.

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.08.033