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Behind Tze-yo-tzuh
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Behind Tze-yo-tzuh
Introduction
- Tze-Yo-Tzuh: a fictional deity from "American Born Chinese".
- American Born Chinese: A modern day telling of 16th century novel "Journey to the West.
- The Christian influenced Tze-Yo-Tzuh replaces Buddha in the original story due to authors faith.
- For this presentation, we will be talking about Buddha as the deity Tze-Yo-Tzuh is supposed to represent
History, Background, and Mythology
- Buddha was a religious leader who founded Buddhism around the 6th to 5th century BCE in India
- Buddhism teaches the path to freedom (and Nirvana) from ignorance, craving, and the cycle of rebirth and suffering
- Some schools of Buddhism teach Buddha was reincarnated into a god while others consider him a teacher.
Paintings
This painting depicts various events and teachings that happend during buddhas life
Famous Sculptures
Sculptures
In Pop Culture
The pop culture references Tze Yo Tzuh by representing him as the longetivity monk called Tang Sanzang in Buddha of Sandalwood Merit.
Modern Representations in Popular Culture
Conclusion
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