唐敕使王玄策崇佛史迹及其对大唐佛教的影响

Wang Xuan-ce's Buddhism Worship and His Influence on Buddhism of the Tang Dynasty

王玄策是我国唐朝杰出的外交活动家,其相关事迹主要分为中印之间的佛教文化交流和大唐境内的崇佛活动,这对大唐佛教影响深远。他把印度佛教艺术风格传入中国,为大唐佛教艺术引入了新的表现素材;他带回了许多佛教圣物,为长安成为"东方佛都"做出了重大贡献;他维护了佛法正统,传播了大乘思想;他促进了大唐佛教交流,为长安成为国际佛教文化交流中心奠定了基础,把大唐佛教文化交流推向了更新的高度。

Wang Xuan-ce was the eminent diplomatic activist in the Tang Dynasty. His achievements are as follows ： the Buddhist cultural communication between China and India as well as Buddhism worshipping activity within the Tang Dynasty have a far-reaching influence on Buddhism of the Tang Dynasty. He introduced Indian Buddhist art style to China, adding new expressive elements to Buddhist art of the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, he brought back many Buddhist holy relics, making great contribution to Chang＇an, ＂the Oriental Buddhist Capital＂. He safeguard- ed orthodox Buddhist doctrines, spreading the thoughts of Mahayana around China. He promoted the exchanges of the Tang Dynasty Buddhism and laid a solid foundation for Chang＇an serving as a cultural exchange center of Bud- dhism, and pushed Buddhist culture of the Tang Dynasty to a higher level.