The Anthropology Of Tibetan Buddhism In The Area Of Hexi Corridor

Because of the special location,there are a large number of ethnic minorities living in the Hexi Corridor,no matter in the history or at present.A lot of foreign cultures were imported through Hexi Corridor,an important part of the Silk Road.These foreign cultures have been introduced into the local area,and have constantly touched,collided and even integrated with the local culture.Finally,a new culture was created.Mahayana Buddhism was spreaded from India to China via the Silk Road.As a stronghold of the Silk Road,the Hexi Corridor played a very important role in the spread of Buddhism.At that time,Buddhism was spreaded through Han and India,so there are lots of factions.During the next hundreds of years,there was a constant struggle between Buddhism and Bonpo.After a long period of contact and rejection,the two were in a state of fusion finally.In the following years,people in the Hexi Corridor area gradually accepted and believed in Tibetan Buddhism till today.What the paper discussed is quite the phenomenon of Tibetan Buddhism in the area of Hexi Corridor.According to the field investigation,from the perspective of anthropology,we used the method of filed investigation,historical documents,cross-cultural comparison,non-structured interviews and other methods of research,and deeply analyzed the specific manifestation of religious beliefs in different social cultures,as well as cultural acculturation,cultural integration,cultural integration and other social functions.