Rose, Tulip and Peony
The Image of Paradise and the "Localized" Islam in China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5113882 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chuanbin Zhou (0000-0002-2580-4676, Lanzhou University), Lanxi Guo (Lanzhou University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 444 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel11090444 |
| OpenAlex | W3082157720 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
Al-Janna-Paradise-is the most important image of the afterworld in Islam. The Qur'an describes paradise as an oasis. Along with the spread of Islam, the image of paradise has gradually transformed into a garden with blooming flowers, where different Muslim groups chose their favorite flower based on their local knowledge and custom. Thus, the Persian, Turkish, and Hui peoples of China chose the rose, tulip, and peony as their respective flowers symbolizing paradise. We argue from these cases that as a world religion, Islam is locally practiced and understood, with many different variations
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · China · Chose · Islam · Paradise · Persian · Political science · Theology · Turkish · Asian Studies and History · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · History · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Philosophy · Religious studies
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |