Tianshu Zhu
Biographic Data
| ID | 3891610 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tianshu Zhu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tianshu |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhu |
| SIGNATURE | ZHU T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Macau |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2039-5359 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Being Flanked by Brahmā and Indra
The representations of a Buddha flanked on either side by Brahmā and Indra from Gandhāra have long been identified as the iconography of “Entreaty to Teach,” an episode in the Buddha’s life. After he obtained enlightenment, Śākyamuni had planned to enter nirvana immediately but Brahmā and Indra persuaded the Buddha to teach the Dharma for the sake of sentient beings. This subject is quite prominent in Gandhāran Buddhist art. It appears among a gr…
Weituo Statue in Temple Space
Weituo 韦驮 is one of the most frequently represented protective deities in Chinese Buddhist temples. The statue of Weituo is enshrined virtually in every standard Buddhist temple in China today, and at a unique location-in the entrance hall for the four Heavenly Kings and facing inward. Why is the Weituo statue placed at this place and looking inward? The Chinese Weituo can be traced back to the Hindu god Skanda. However, his iconography and funct…
Testing ecosystem accounting in northern China – a case study of Seea EA in Liaoning Province
The establishment of ecosystem accounts helps to promote and practice sustainable development. In China, the establishment of ecosystem accounts based on the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting–Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA) facilitates government decision-making regarding the ecological transformation of economic and social development. There have been attempts to develop ecosystem accounts in some southern Chinese provinces and cities, …
Lute, Sword, Snake, and Parasol-The Formation of the Standard Iconography of the Four Heavenly Kings in Chinese Buddhist Art
The Four Heavenly Kings, Sida Tianwang 四大天王, are the guardians of the four quarters of the world in Buddhism. They are among the most frequently represented protective deities in Buddhist art across different traditions. In their standard iconographies developed in China popular during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), they wear full armor, and each holds exclusive attributes-lute (pipa 琵琶), sword, snake, and parasol-from the east, south, …
Reshaping the J?taka Stories
Kucha was the major Buddhist center on the Northern Route of the Silk Road, and well known for being dominated by the Sarv?stiv?da school for most of its history. Replacing the j?taka story, the avad?na story (story of causation) became the major theme depicted on the ceiling of the central-pillar caves in this area (fifth–seventh centuries). Turfan is another important cultural center in Central Asia where Buddhism once flourished. The pra?idh?n…
Lute, Sword, Snake, and Parasol-The Formation of the Standard Iconography of the Four Heavenly Kings in Chinese Buddhist Art
The Four Heavenly Kings, Sida Tianwang 四大天王, are the guardians of the four quarters of the world in Buddhism. They are among the most frequently represented protective deities in Buddhist art across different traditions. In their standard iconographies developed in China popular during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), they wear full armor, and each holds exclusive attributes-lute (pipa 琵琶), sword, snake, and parasol-from the east, south, …
Reshaping the J?taka Stories
Kucha was the major Buddhist center on the Northern Route of the Silk Road, and well known for being dominated by the Sarv?stiv?da school for most of its history. Replacing the j?taka story, the avad?na story (story of causation) became the major theme depicted on the ceiling of the central-pillar caves in this area (fifth–seventh centuries). Turfan is another important cultural center in Central Asia where Buddhism once flourished. The pra?idh?n…
Testing ecosystem accounting in northern China – a case study of Seea EA in Liaoning Province
The establishment of ecosystem accounts helps to promote and practice sustainable development. In China, the establishment of ecosystem accounts based on the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting–Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA) facilitates government decision-making regarding the ecological transformation of economic and social development. There have been attempts to develop ecosystem accounts in some southern Chinese provinces and cities, …
Lute, Sword, Snake, and Parasol-The Formation of the Standard Iconography of the Four Heavenly Kings in Chinese Buddhist Art
The Four Heavenly Kings, Sida Tianwang 四大天王, are the guardians of the four quarters of the world in Buddhism. They are among the most frequently represented protective deities in Buddhist art across different traditions. In their standard iconographies developed in China popular during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), they wear full armor, and each holds exclusive attributes-lute (pipa 琵琶), sword, snake, and parasol-from the east, south, …
Weituo Statue in Temple Space
Weituo 韦驮 is one of the most frequently represented protective deities in Chinese Buddhist temples. The statue of Weituo is enshrined virtually in every standard Buddhist temple in China today, and at a unique location-in the entrance hall for the four Heavenly Kings and facing inward. Why is the Weituo statue placed at this place and looking inward? The Chinese Weituo can be traced back to the Hindu god Skanda. However, his iconography and funct…
Being Flanked by Brahmā and Indra
The representations of a Buddha flanked on either side by Brahmā and Indra from Gandhāra have long been identified as the iconography of “Entreaty to Teach,” an episode in the Buddha’s life. After he obtained enlightenment, Śākyamuni had planned to enter nirvana immediately but Brahmā and Indra persuaded the Buddha to teach the Dharma for the sake of sentient beings. This subject is quite prominent in Gandhāran Buddhist art. It appears among a gr…
Archaeology (3 works) · Art (3 works) · Buddhism (3 works) · Chinese history and philosophy (3 works) · Eurasian Exchange Networks (3 works) · History (3 works) · Indian and Buddhist Studies (3 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Art history (2 works) · China (2 works)