Xuanzang - A Buddhist Pilgrim on the Silk Road

The saga of the seventh-century Chinese monk Xuanzang, who completed an epic sixteen-year journey to discover the heart of Buddhism at its source in India, is a splendid story of human struggle and triumph. One of China's great heroes, Xuanzang is introduced here for the first time to Western readers in this richly illustrated book.

List of contents

Foreword -- Preface -- Notes on Spelling and Pronunciation -- The Pilgrim & The Emperor -- The OASES of the Northern Silk Road -- The Crossroads of Asia -- The Land of India -- Philosophers & Pirates in Northern India -- The Buddhist Holy Land -- Nalanda Monastery & Environs -- Philosophers, Rock-Cut Caves & A Fortune-Teller -- The Journey Home to China -- Back in China -- Afterword: The Legacy of Xuanzang -- Notes on Illustrations

About the author

Sally Hovey Wrigginsis a writer and lecturer who has lived in Sri Lanka twice,most recently as the wife of the American ambassador. While there, she studied Buddhism with the Venerable Kheminda Thero. Her interest in Xuanzang dates back to 1977 when White Monkey King was published. Since then she has written of Xuanzang's extensive Asian travels in Archeology and Orientations.

Summary

This book introduces Xuanzang, one of China's great heroes, who completed an epic sixteen-year journey to discover the heart of Buddhism at its source in India. It takes the reader on a rousing adventure that also gives a compelling view of Asian history and civilization.

Product details

• Authors: Sally Wriggins, Wriggins Sally
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9780367216672
• ISBN: 978-0-367-21667-2
• No. of pages: 292
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; China, Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Asia / China, Buddhism, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Asian History