What type of study is this?

This is a Literature Review study (also classified as: Observational).

Motivations Behind the Spread of Molded Clay Figurines (模印泥像) in the 7th-Century Tang Dynasty: A Critical Reassessment of Xuanzang’s (玄奘) Role and the Emergence of New Agents

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

This analysis reveals imperial patronage and new agents behind molded clay figurines in Chang'an.

The emergence of molded clay figurines in Chang'an was significantly influenced by imperial patronage.
This study highlights Xuanzang's indirect role, pointing to the involvement of multiple influential actors.
Molded clay figurines initially emerged at Yuhua Temple, rather than Ci'en Temple, as previously believed.
New evidence implicates a broader network, including the emperor and monks, in the diffusion of these figurines.

Hyunsook So (2025) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark