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The Travels of Fa-hsien (399-414 A.D.), or Record of the Buddhistic Kingdoms
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Travels of Fa-hsien (399-414 A.D.), or Record of the Buddhistic Kingdoms
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| Authors and Contributors |
Translated by H. A. Giles
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:116 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Buddhism
Worship, rites and ceremonies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781107685321
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| Classifications | Dewey:915.041 |
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| Audience | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
12 January 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Originally published in 1923, this edition of The Travels of Fa-hsien was translated into English by H. A. Giles (1845-1935), a scholar of Chinese language and culture who helped popularize the Wade-Giles system for the Romanization of the Chinese languages. The Travels relates the story of Fa-hsien's journey from Central China across the Gobi Desert, over the Hindu Kush, and through India down to the mouth of the Hoogly, where he took a ship and returned to China by sea, bringing with him the books of the Buddhist Canon and images of Buddhist deities. This is a fascinating text that will be of value to anyone with an interest in Buddhism and Chinese literature.
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