The Latin specific epithet tangutica derives from an historical tribe of what is now north western China, but has been a synonym for Tibet, part of the plant's native range.
The Buddhism in Xixia is generally believed to be an amalgamation of Tibetan and Chinese traditions, among which Huayan Chan (tradition of Guifeng Zongmi (Chinese: 圭峰宗密), 780–841, his master Huayan Chengguan) was the most influential.
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Although the state did not support an official school of Buddhism, it did protect all religious sites and objects within the country's boundaries.
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The main religion of the Tangut state was Buddhism, which played a very important role in Tangut society.
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