From December 16, 2020, to March 14, 2021, the Guardian Art Center, in collaboration with the Palace Museum, proudly presents “A Treasure of Ritual Objects of the Palace Museum”. Mandalas are considered one of the most complex images in Esoteric Buddhist art, holding significant value and meaning within Tibetan Buddhism. How did mandalas evolve over time? What do the intricate and ornate elements of the mandalas we see today signify? Join us on January 30, under the guidance of Zhang Yajing, a research fellow from the Religion Section of the Court Department of the Palace Museum, to uncover these mysteries.

Guest Introduction

Zhang Yajing

After graduating from the Kanazawa University in Japan with a major in Esoteric Buddhist Art History, Zhang Yajing earned a Doctorate in Literature and now serves as a research fellow in the Court Department of the Palace Museum, specializing in the Religion Section. Over the years, her scholarly pursuits in Buddhist art have been dedicated particularly to the study of Tibetan Buddhist art. Her research approach involves tracing the origins and evolution of Buddhist artistic imagery while delving into classical texts and documents in conjunction with the Buddhist artifact collections at the Qing Palace, seeking to uncover the underlying meanings and causes behind these images. She has visited numerous Buddhist art sites and collections across China, as well as in India, Nepal, and Western countries, amassing a wealth of primary data. Zhang Yajing has published over twenty academic articles in various journals.