Liu Qiuling 
Illustrated Book of Avalokitesvara 

Avalokitesvara has been transformed into many styles on the vast land of China in the long history. According to their own wishes and preference, the Chinese people have created many statues of Avalokitesvara, which express many national characteristics, and conform to Chinese people”s aesthetic psychology and interest, thus getting popular among the Chinese people. Here are some examples: Malangfu Avalokitesvara, Avalokitesvara in White, Yangzhi Avalokitesvara, etc. Since Song Dynasty, statues of Avalokitesvara created according to the traditional beauty of China emerged, which has been the mainstream of Avalokitesvara statues today.