The poems by Wang Wei based on Buddhist philosophy focus on the application of images and are concluded in two striking features: (i) based on the pure theory from Buddhism by citing stories directly from Buddhist Scripture. As a result, he expresses his views with clear and accurate Buddhist ideas; (ii) based on a perceptual image (e.g. the description of a scene), he expresses his views on Buddhism. The implication of his views, through the description of the scene and the harmony of the view and the scene, enhances the meaning of his poems. The former reflect a strong color with Buddhist culture revealing a tendency that Buddhism is being more and more involved in the Chinese Culture; while the latter demonstrate the emotion and interest of the Chinese scholars and the personality, artistic talents and style.
