Description
The Pilgrimage of Fa-Hien is a seminal historical document that chronicles the extraordinary journey of the Chinese Buddhist monk Fa-Hien across Asia during the early 5th century CE. Traveling from China through Central Asia to India, Fa-Hien documented his experiences, observations, and encounters with diverse cultures, peoples, and religious sites.
This remarkable travelogue serves as an invaluable primary source for understanding ancient trade routes, Buddhist monasticism, and the cultural exchange between East and West. Fa-Hien’s detailed descriptions of cities, customs, geography, and religious practices provide historians with authentic insights into the ancient world that would otherwise be lost to time. His accounts of obtaining Buddhist texts and studying Buddhist doctrine offer deep perspectives into the religious motivations behind his perilous journey.
Published by Gyan Publishing House, this edition makes accessible one of humanity’s most important historical narratives, essential for scholars of Buddhism, history, and ancient Asian civilizations.
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