Chasing the Monk's Shadow: A Journey in the Footsteps of Xuanzang
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In the seventh century AD, the Chinese monk Xuanzang (earlier spelt as Hiuen Tsang or Hsuan Tsang) set off on an epic journey to India to study Buddhist philosophy from the Indian masters. Travelling along the Silk Road, through the desolate wastes of the Gobi desert and the icy passes of Central Asia, braving brigands and blizzards, Xuanzang finally reached India, where his spiritual quest took him to Buddhist holy places and monasteries throughout...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0670058238
ISBN13:9780670058235
Release Date:December 2005
Publisher:Viking Penguin
Length:446 Pages
Weight:1.40 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 6.4" x 9.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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