The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...
A minor in Buddhist studies is an excellent adjunct to majors in such fields as religion, philosophy, American studies, anthropology, art history, Asian studies, comparative literature, East Asian ...
Dr. Amanda Foreman discusses the origins and development of Buddhism in China, with particular reference made to the part played by women in it. She talks about the role of Empress Wu in promoting ...
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Remembering China’s Buddhist Empress Who Paved The Way For Future Female RulersEven though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.
Even though Buddhist statecraft was widespread in the empress dowager’s time, she was the first woman to directly legitimate her independent rule through Buddhism. As a patron of Buddhism ...
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