Minor Literature and Ancient Books: Records of the Kingdom of Buddhism
by M
About This Novel
"Buddha's Country" is also known as "Faxian's Biography", "His Travels to Tianzhu", "The Former Taoist Faxian's Journey from Chang'an to the West to Tianzhu", "Shi Faxian's Journey to Tianzhu", "Historical Journeys to Tianzhu", etc. It is a travel note written by Faxian of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and was completed in the twelfth year of Yixi (416). This book is an important historical material for studying the transportation and history of China, India, Pakistan and other countries. The culture of the Western Regions and India that came with Buddhism has had a positive impact on Chinese culture in many aspects such as language, art, astronomy, medicine, etc. Maritime trade between China and India, Persia and other countries began as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty, but there are no specific records of sea breezes and ships in history books. The detailed description and systematic record of trade winds and ships in "Buddha Kingdom" became the earliest record in China. "Buddha Country" records the author's travel experiences from 399 to 413 AD. Its genre is a typical travelogue and it also belongs to the Buddhist topography genre. The book covers a vast area, covering the geography, transportation, religion, culture, products, customs, and even society and economy of about 30 countries in Central Asia, India, and Southeast Asia. It is the earliest record of land and sea transportation between China and India. It is the first complete travel record of Central Asia, India, and Southeast Asia in ancient China. It occupies an important position in the history of geography and navigation in China and South Asia.
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