| Description |
1 online resource (291 pages) |
| Series |
China, history, philosophy, economics ; 34 |
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China, history, philosophy, economics ; 34.
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| Contents |
Cover; Original Title Page; Volume Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Copyright Page; Preface; Dedication; Table of Contents; PART ONE THE REAL TRIPITAKA; PART TWO ENNIN AND ENSAI; PART THREE EIGHT CHINESE STORIES; The King of Persia's Daughter; The Two Lunatics; The Old Nurse's Story; The Lady in the Carriage; The Giants; The Mercury; Mrs. White; PART FOUR FROM THE JAPANESE; The Lady who Loved Insects; San Sebastian; PAR T F I VE ORIGINAL STORIES IN CHINESE STYLE; The Dragon Cup; Monkey (a new chapter); The King if the Dead; ADDITIONAL NOTES; LIST OF TRANSLATIONS; SOURCES |
| Summary |
First published in 1952. The Real Tripitaka gives an account of the seventh century pilgrim's adventures, spiritual and material, both in India and after his return to China. In addition the book contains an account of a Japanese pilgrim's visit to China in the ninth century, which describes the Wu-t'ai Shan, China's great place of Pilgrimage, and an eye-witness's account of the great persecution of Buddhism in 842-845 A.D |
| Notes |
Originally published: London : George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1952 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical reference and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Xuanzang, approximately 596-664.
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Ennin, 794-864.
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| SUBJECT |
Ennin, 794-864 fast |
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Xuanzang, approximately 596-664 fast |
| Subject |
Tales -- China.
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Buddhist priests -- China -- Biography
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RELIGION -- Comparative Religion.
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Buddhist priests
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Tales
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China
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781136576935 |
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1136576932 |
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9781315018959 |
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1315018950 |
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1136577009 |
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9781136577000 |
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