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The transformation and Development of Jigong Buddha's image in Shanhai

  • The Journal of Chinese Cultural Studies
  • 2009, (15), pp.89-106
  • DOI : 10.18212/cccs.2009..15.006
  • Publisher : The Society For Chinese Cultural Studies
  • Research Area : Humanities > Chinese Language and Literature > Chinese Literature > Chinese Culture

山下一夫 1

1神田外语大学

Candidate

ABSTRACT

Jigong, a Chinese Buddhist monk of Hangzhou in the 13 century, is very popular character for Chinese people. In the modern movies or TV dramas, he appears as wearing the buddhist cap and holding the circular fan, for Chinese people believe this must be his true image. But in the novels written in Ming or Qing dynasty, he is described as a fat, baldhead and beard man, not having any cap or fan. In fact, Jigong’s present image originated from Peking Opera “Jigong Buddha” shown in Shanghai for 1918-1921. Peking opera of Shanghai is composed from several operas of Jiannan area including Mulian opera, and Jigong’s image of “Jigong Buddha” is also based on Wuchang God in it. “Jigong Buddha” changed Jigong’s image, The reason why this program had a large power is, this program basing on traditional culture, appropriated to the modern city culture. And this feature is also the proparties of modern culture in Shanghai.

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