CONTRIBUTION OF BUDDHISM IN MINH MANG PERIOD TO THE NATIONAL ARTISTIC CULTURE

Abstract

To the Vietnamese people, Buddhism is not only a religion but also as an important element that contributes to the construction of the national culture. Under King Minh Mang’s reign, along with many-faceted development, Buddhism created cultural products of great values that contributed significantly to the development of the contemporary artistic culture. Thus, through an analysis of the outstanding values of pagodas, pagoda bells and statues in Minh Mang’s time, the article presents the contribution of the Buddhism in this period to the artistic culture, thereby providing us with a proper look at Buddhism under King Minh Mang’s reign as well as help contributing to the conservation and development of the national artistic culture.