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The aim is to explore how sacred sites in East Asia are used by authorities to negotiate ideological changes and maintain dominance.

EAST ASIAN LANDSCAPES AND LEGITIMATION: LOCALIZING AUTHORITY THROUGH SACRED SITES IN CHINA AND VIETNAM. By YasminKoppen. Frank & Timme, 2024. Pp. 378. Paperback, 78. 00.

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Monograph examines ideological change at sacred sites in China and Vietnam, highlighting local authority dynamics.

The aim is to explore how sacred sites in East Asia are used by authorities to negotiate ideological changes and maintain dominance.
Comparative analysis of sacred sites in Sìchuān, China, and Vietnam.
Utilization of experiential architecture analysis as a methodological framework.
Examination of four case study clusters to identify coping mechanisms against cultural hegemony.
Identified distinct coping mechanisms employed by local cultures to protect their identities under imperial pressures.
Revealed how Mahāyāna Buddhism, (Neo-)Confucianism, and indigenous traditions interact in power dynamics.
Illustrated pathways of resilience and preservation of cultural diversity amidst transregional challenges.

Dominic Zoehrer (2025) studied this question.

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