A riveting narrative about one of the worlds most celebrated travellers. One of the first pilgrims to travel to India from China; Hiuen-Tsiang was a monk whose journeys brought him in close contact with Indias flourishing Buddhist culture; giving him a deep understanding of the political; social; and economic scenarios of the country. Translated in the mid-nineteenth century by Samuel Beal; this gripping account of a scholars journeys takes us across seventeen years of travel through the Gobi desert; to the ancient monasteries of Kabul; and finally to the hotbed of Buddhism; India. Known as the Master of the Law; Hiuen-Tsiang provided an insightful commentary on Indias social structure during the times of monarchs such as Ashoka and Harsha. A book replete with undertones of adventure and wanderlust; The Life of Hiuen- Tsiang is a riveting narrative about one of the world's most celebrated travellers.
#1441561 in Books PeKo Publishing 2017-02-22 2017-03-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.80 x .50 x 8.50l; .0 #File Name: 6155583005112 pagesPeKo Publishing
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