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The research examines the role of Buddhist artifacts in Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations during the Northern Song period, focusing on their impact on both sides.

April 10, 2026ReligionsOpen Access

The Politics of Buddhist Artifacts: Tribute and Bestowal Between Heian and Northern Song

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HKHao KangShanghai Normal University KWK. L. WangZhejiang Gongshang University

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Explores gifting practices of Buddhist artifacts in Sino-Japanese exchanges, highlighting their diplomatic implications.

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The research examines the role of Buddhist artifacts in Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations during the Northern Song period, focusing on their impact on both sides.
Analysis of historical documents related to Sino-Japanese exchanges
Examination of the roles of monks and the Fujiwara regents in artifact gifting
Evaluation of symbolic meanings attached to artifacts in diplomatic contexts
Buddhist artifacts served as tools for fostering diplomatic relations between Japan and the Song Dynasty.
The Song court used artifact gifting to encourage Japan to send formal tribute missions.
Artifacts took on different symbolic meanings for the Heian court, which repurposed them to assert divine authority.

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Kang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d894526c1944d70ce05372 https://doi.org/10.3390/rel17040460

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