Central Asia
Essay questions
- Compare the forms of Buddhism encountered in two or three Buddhist centres along the eastern Silk Route in Central Asia. Two examples are (1) Khotan, Kucha, and Kroraina/Shan Shan; and (2) Khotan, Turfan, and
- What are the main characteristics of Buddhist art in Central Asia and what were the main sources of influence?
- Why was Dunhuang such an important centre of Buddhism and how international a centre was it?
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