Uyghur Legitimation and the Role of Buddhism

From the 8th to the 14th century, Uyghurs experienced various changes in connection with the legitimation strageties of their rulers. The shift from their traditional religious beliefs to Manichaeism and then further to Buddhism, strongly influenced the presentation of the rulers’ power. This chapte...

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Autor principal: Kasai, Yukiyo (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
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Publicado: Brill 2020
En: Dynamics in the history of religions
Año: 2020, Volumen: 11, Páginas: 61-90
Otras palabras clave:B Religion in Asien
B Religión
B Asien-Studien
B Historia
B Religionswissenschaften
B Ostasiatische Geschichte
B Zentralasien
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Sumario:From the 8th to the 14th century, Uyghurs experienced various changes in connection with the legitimation strageties of their rulers. The shift from their traditional religious beliefs to Manichaeism and then further to Buddhism, strongly influenced the presentation of the rulers’ power. This chapter discusses changes to Uyghur rulers’ legitimation strategies during this period is discussed.
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: Dynamics in the history of religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/9789004417731_005