Talk:Western Paradise Illustration

External Source
Peer Reviewed:

Shengliang, Zhao. Art, Religion, and Politics in Medieval China. University of Hawai‘i Press. ISBN 0-8248-2703-1. pp.137-144.

Wang, Eugene Y. (2005). Shaping the Lotus Sutra. Buddhist Visual Culture in Medieval China. Seattle; London: University of Washington Press.

Kenderdine, Sarah. ‘Pure Land’: Inhabiting the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang. Curator (New York, N.Y.) 56, no. 2 (2013): 199–218. https://doi.org/10.1111/cura.12020.

Other References:

Mogao Cave 220 -- Dunhuang Caves on the silk road: online exhibitions & speaker series. Dunhuang Academy. https://www.dunhuang.ds.lib.uw.edu/mogao-cave-220-overview/

Pingting, Shi. Complete Collection of Dunhuang Grottoes: Amitabha Sutra. The Commercial Press (Hong Kong) Ltd. ISBN 962-07-5280-5. pp. 31-45

YAGI Haruo Trans, LI Mei. About the Western Pure Land Illustration on the South Wall in the Mogao Cave 220 at Dunhuang. Dunhuang Research, no. 5 (2012): 9-15.

Article Outline
In this Western Paradise Illustration, I want to include the following three parts: content, background, and religion. Under the content theme, I will divide the mural into three parts - earth, water and sky - and introduce the main figures in them. In addition to the characters, I hope to introduce the characteristic style of ancient Chinese architecture drawn at the top of the picture. Under the background theme, I would like to introduce the history of Dunhuang 220 cave construction and Western Paradise Illustration. I will briefly introduce the patron family, painter and brief historical background of this painting. Finally, on the topic of religion, I hope to describe the significance of Western Paradise Illustration in Buddhism. This includes the story of Amitabha, the meaning of the elements in the painting in Buddhism, the role of the painting in Buddhist missionary activities, and so on.

Besides, In the content section, I will use a variety of images to show each part of the Western Paradise Illustration to improve readers' understanding.

Introduction
A brief introduction of Western Paradise Illustration, including the age, site, style, theme, and painter.

History
History of Dunhuang 220 cave construction and Western Paradise Illustration. I will briefly introduce the patron family, painter and brief historical background of this painting.

Content
This is the central part. I will divide the mural into three parts - earth, water and sky - and introduce the main figures in them. In addition to the characters, I hope to introduce the characteristic style of ancient Chinese architecture drawn at the top of the picture.

Modern Excavation
In this part, I will introduce the modern discovery and protection of Dunhuang Cave 220 and the Western Pure land.