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The Great Tang Dynasty Record Of The Western Regions (W.M. Keck Foundation Series)
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This Is An Account Of The Travels In Central Asia And India Of The Seventhcentury Chinese Scholarmonk Xuanzang. An Epochmaking Figure In The History Of Chinese Buddhism, The Master Had A Strong Impulse To Solve Theoretical Uncertainties By Searching For The Missing, Untranslated Original Sanskrit Texts, Particularly The Yogacarabhumisastra. Violating A Government Ban On Emigration, He Slipped Out Of The Empire Without Official Permission. During His Sojourn Of Sixteen Years In India, He Studied The Said Sastra And Other Texts Under The Tutelage Of The Venerable Silabhadra. He Visited All The Important Buddhist Sites And Ruins, Enjoyed Great Popularity In India Through His Learning As An Outstanding Buddhist Scholar And Won The Support Of The Reigning Monarchs Such As Siladitya And Others Of India.Upon His Return, He Was Requested By The Emperor To Write A Book About The Journey For His Reference. The Record Was Completed In 646 C.E., The Year After His Return To The Capitol. It Was Appended Some Seven Hundred Years After The Time Of Xuanzang To Include Zheng He'S Visit To Sri Lanka During The Reign Of Emperor Chengzu (R. 140324) Of The Ming Dynasty.The Record Has Been Of Great Value To Western Historians And Archaeologists, Who Used It To Fill In Certain Gaps In The History Of India And Locate The Sites Of India'S Former Glories. With Its Exact Descriptions Of Distances And Locations Of Different Places, The Record Served As A Guidebook For The Excavation And Rediscovery Of Such Important Ancient Sites As The Old City Of Rajagrha, The Temple Of The Deer Park At Sarnath, The Grottoes Of Ajanta, The Ruins Of The Wellknown Nalanda Monastery In Bihar, Etc. Thus It Is Not Merely A Book To Be Studied By Students Of Buddhism, But Also A Substantial And Interesting Book Of Reference, Providing Rich Information About Medieval India For The General Reader.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The Great Tang Dynasty Record of the Western Regions' about? A: This book documents the travels of the seventh-century Chinese scholar-monk Xuanzang through Central Asia and India, detailing his quest for original Sanskrit texts and his experiences at significant Buddhist sites.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Great Tang Dynasty Record of the Western Regions' is Li Rongxi.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on May 31, 2006.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 426 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students of Buddhism? A: Yes, this book is valuable for students of Buddhism as it provides detailed historical insights and information about important Buddhist sites.
- Q: What time period does the book cover? A: The events documented in the book primarily cover the seventh century and also reference later events from the Ming dynasty.
- Q: Can this book serve as a historical reference? A: Yes, it serves as a substantial historical reference for Western historians and archaeologists studying ancient India.
- Q: What makes this book unique? A: It offers precise descriptions of locations and distances, making it a guidebook for the excavation and rediscovery of important ancient sites in India.