Aixin Zhang
Biographic Data
| ID | 3891341 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Aixin Zhang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Aixin |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhang |
| SIGNATURE | ZHANG A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Shanghai Theatre Academy |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5401-3876 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Beyond dualism
The Christian Platonic theology and philosophy have been criticised for many years by various scholars. The dualistic perspective may belittle the value of plant and animal kingdoms, entangling humans in anthropocentric bias and promoting hierarchical systems. However, subsequent theologians and philosophers interpreted these works in ways that allowed negative perspectives and misunderstandings of the material world and its symbols to develop, l…
The Neglected Place of "Totems" in Contemporary Art
The religious nature of Joseph Beuys' works was ignored or intentionally avoided by mainstream criticism since his artistic practice was ridiculed for its potential spirituality. It is argued that Beuys' works are work meditations on the issues of potential ego in totemic art, which are frequent topics of theological concern. For example, what is the nature of our consciousness after death, and how does it relate to the consciousness of others? B…
"Ritual and Magic" in Buddhist Visual Culture from the Bird Totem
Despite numerous research findings related to medieval Chinese Buddhism, the witchcraft role of bird totems in Buddhist history has not received sufficient attention. In order to fill this gap, this paper analyzes how Buddhist monks in medieval China developed a close relationship with bird-totem worship. This relationship has been documented in Buddhist scriptures, rituals, oral traditions, biographies, and mural art. Although bird-totem worship…
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"Ritual and Magic" in Buddhist Visual Culture from the Bird Totem
Despite numerous research findings related to medieval Chinese Buddhism, the witchcraft role of bird totems in Buddhist history has not received sufficient attention. In order to fill this gap, this paper analyzes how Buddhist monks in medieval China developed a close relationship with bird-totem worship. This relationship has been documented in Buddhist scriptures, rituals, oral traditions, biographies, and mural art. Although bird-totem worship…
The Neglected Place of "Totems" in Contemporary Art
The religious nature of Joseph Beuys' works was ignored or intentionally avoided by mainstream criticism since his artistic practice was ridiculed for its potential spirituality. It is argued that Beuys' works are work meditations on the issues of potential ego in totemic art, which are frequent topics of theological concern. For example, what is the nature of our consciousness after death, and how does it relate to the consciousness of others? B…
Beyond dualism
The Christian Platonic theology and philosophy have been criticised for many years by various scholars. The dualistic perspective may belittle the value of plant and animal kingdoms, entangling humans in anthropocentric bias and promoting hierarchical systems. However, subsequent theologians and philosophers interpreted these works in ways that allowed negative perspectives and misunderstandings of the material world and its symbols to develop, l…
Art (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Totem (2 works) · Worship (2 works) · Ancient history (1 works) · Archaeology (1 works) · Buddhism (1 works) · China (1 works) · Chinese history and philosophy (1 works) · Classical Philosophy and Thought (1 works)