The Signified of Chinese Buddhist Warrior Statues

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          The purposes of this research were to study and understand the popularity of Buddhist warrior statues in the folk and the background of spontaneous engraving and shaping of folk believers and the reasons for their formation find out the meaning of the artistic signs of the Buddhist warrior statues, explain the process of the meaning of signs of summarize the signified of the Chinese Buddhist warrior statue system, qualitative research methodology was applied. The procedures of the study were presented as the following topics:  Research design. This study will use the statues of Buddhist Warriors in these cave temples as the research scope 200 Buddhist warrior statues in 20 cave temples and ancient temples along the silk road in China.

          The results were as follows; Chinese Buddhist warrior statues have become symbols of Chinese history, culture, art, folk customs and other important characteristics, carrying extremely rich cultural and historical information and aesthetic value. when it is used as a medium of expression, the object it replaces or refers to is the signified of protecting the Buddha Dharma, subduing demons and eliminating demons, eradicating epidemics and protecting the people and the country. This is based on Buddhist classics, folk beliefs and Chinese culture to assign meaning and value of signs created. The signifier and signified of the Chinese Buddhist warrior statue symbol will change due to the propagation in different "scenes". Buddhist warrior statues were eventually carved step by step by hand, which reflects the ancient craftsmen's own understanding. Start with a stone and end up with a complete statue.