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On The Relationship Between Chang'an Taoist Temples And The Literature In Tang Dynasty

Posted on:2017-05-09Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y TianFull Text:PDF
GTID:2335330512965421Subject:Ancient Chinese literature
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The Tang Dynasty is at the summit in the development of Taoism. Due to the rising positions of political and religious theory becoming mature, the agitation of belief of Taoism in the tang dynasty has formed. Chang 'an, in the history of Taoism, had various and enormous ways of Taoism praying. Each has its own characteristics of unique form of Taoism, Taoist temple, is one of the best scenery line. As the physical presentation of religion in actual space, and the site of missionary and held various ceremonies, Taoist temple have played an important role on the development of Taoism. At the same time, as a place for the Taoist pilgrims and believers, and noble and literati, Taoism temples inflicts a very important influence on the tang dynasty culture, including literature.The first part is the introduction. This part mainly the research subject of this thesis is the purpose and significance, the related concepts and category defines the review of the relevant academic research results, and outlines the phenomenon appeared in the Tang Dynasty Taoism flourished and Taoist temple. In addition, this chapter also analyzes the quantity, and on the outskirts of Changan City Temple Taoist distribution and related works. The second part analyzes the Changan Taoist spatial entity and literary activities contact. This part focus on reflecting the Taoist temples in Changan for all walks of life in society function, social significance and literary:Taoist temple as a literati for Taoism asked the place. At the same time, but also to be regarded as social contacts an important stage. Many people also choose to view as its learning place. In addition, the origin and the relationship of Taoism and the Li Tang clan, with many temples as the background of literary works with imperial color. The third part is about the Changan Taoist religious ideology and literary activities related attributes. Changan Taoist temple as the aesthetic object of Taoist ideas and mode of thinking and landscape, with a strong religious cultural connotation. Through the "pure land" unique "Dongtianfudi" faith and ideal, Taoist temple, imperceptibly affect exposure to the Taoist scholars of literary activities. Finally, in the appendix, the author of Zhongnanshan existing Taoist temples were fieldwork, pay attention to and some sort of works of Tang literature related sites are reviewed.
Keywords/Search Tags:Taoism in Tang Dynasty, Taoist temple monastery in Chang'an, landscape, Belief of Heavenly World, practical survey
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