Deep in Inner Asia sleeps the Sun God of Helan, with the presence of the Illuminator that is the Great Sun Buddha
tangut empire
The Imperial Tombs of Western Xia are only just revealing their secrets
Tangut-era landmark in Yinchuan has been added to UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Mahakala, Tangut and Mongol Deity of Ritual Warfare: The Guardian of Western Xia
Kublai Khan and Marco Polo continue their discussion about Mahakala and the tantric deity’s relationship with the Tanguts
Tangut Time: A Timeline of Tangutology—Post-World War Two till Today
The twists and turns of Tangut studies, from major scholarly names to important developments
Tangut Time: A Timeline of Tangutology—Origins to World War Two
The twists and turns of Tangut studies, from major scholarly names to important developments
Mahakala, Tangut and Mongol Deity of Ritual Warfare: Kublai Khan
Who was Mahakala, the tantric Buddhist deity that the Tanguts worshipped for military victory and the fall of Genghis Khan?
Tangut Time
A series exploring the research, literature, and contemporary interpretations of the fabled Buddhist Tangut Empire
Exploring Li Yong-jun’s studio of Dunhuang art
Li Yong-jun is one of Dunhuang’s famous contemporary painters of quality replica art from the grottoes
A Tantric Story: The Visvavajra Presence at Dunhuang and Sino-Tibetan Esotericism
Dr. Shella Li Shen reveals the Sino-Tibetan esoteric heritage of Dunhuang, from its period of Tibetan rule to the Tangut Empire