A Study of Women’s Religion, Life, and Agency through Guanyin Hairpins in Ming Dynasty China

Hairpins decorated with motifs related to Guanyin, the most popular bodhisattva in Chinese culture, emerged as a new type of head accessory during China’s Ming dynasty (1368–1644). These hairpins have been found in tombs as burial objects and in pagodas as religious offerings. Records of their use h...

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Main Author: Jin, Hui-Han (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2023
In: Material religion
Year: 2023, Volume: 19, Issue: 4, Pages: 347-372
Further subjects:B Agency
B Gender
B hairpins
B the Ming dynasty
B Guanyin
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