A Comparative Study and Specificity Analysis of the Vajrasana-type Stapa at Cideng Temple in Hohhot
As an important Tibetan Buddhist cultural heritage the Vajrāsana-type Stūpa at Cideng Temple in Hohhot,the Vajrāsana-type Stūpa at Cideng Temple has a unique architectural form and religious connotation.At present,the academic research on it is mainly in the aspects of statues and art,and there is no in-depth analysis of the specificity of its architectural form and deep connotation.This paper selects the Vajrāsana-type Stūpa at Cideng Temple as the main research object,aiming to study and analyze it from the perspectives of spatial location,architectural form,and religious connotation through relevant historical literature analysis,field investigation,and comparative analysis.It reveals the architectural characteristics,significance,culture,and the most important specific value of the Vajrāsana-type Stūpa at Cideng Temple,and provides theoretical and practical guidance for the protection and inheritance of this important cultural heritage.
Tibetan Buddhist architecturethe Vajrāsana-type Stūpaarchitectural formcomparative analysisspecificity