The Fusion of Buddhist Naga Culture Based on Goddesses in China and Japan
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https://doi.org/10.54097/ijeh.v10i2.11321Keywords:
Chinese religion, Chinese Thinking, Buddhism, Naga Culture, China, Japan.Abstract
Based on the globalization of nowadays, there are many cultures fusion together. However, the Naga culture in different countries has a distinguished meaning from the different regions. Then there is a debate that some nations believe this is their culture. For example, the Chinese always called themselves the descendants of the dragon, and the Japanese think it may be the origin of their culture based on their history book Records of Ancient Matters. Despite this, other places like Thailand and Malaysia also liked the Naga much in their cultures. So what's the actual Buddhism Naga culture belong to? Is the Buddhism Naga culture, with the fusion of their local religions and becoming a new belief system in those regions? This research paper will focus on the Buddhism Naga culture in China and Japan to discuss the Naga culture with the fusion of their local religions or thoughts based on goddesses.
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