Summit of treasures: Buddhist cave art of Dazu, China

A house of the gods: The large Baodingshan

The small Baodingshan

Carvings and buildings of the outerfield

The religious foundation of Baodingshan: The life of Liu Benzen

Social and religious context

The life of Zhao Zhifeng

Chronology of the Baodingshan

The nature of Baodingshan Buddhism

Baodingshan as pilgrimage center

Two counties, one artistic center: A pilgrimage circuit leading to Baodingshan

Political and administrative history of Dazu and Anyue

Five Anyue stations on the pilgrimage circuit

Baodingshan monumental style: A precursor of Baodingshan

Characteristics of the monumental style

Conclusions

Appendices: Biography of Liu Benzun

Explanatory inscriptions

Biography of Zhao Zhifeng.