Ten Thousand Miles Without a Cloud

Ten Thousand Miles Without a Cloud
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Book Synopsis Ten Thousand Miles Without a Cloud by : Sun Shuyun

Download or read book Ten Thousand Miles Without a Cloud written by Sun Shuyun and published by Fourth Estate. This book was released on 2003 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Xuanzang should be known as one of the world's great heroes. His travels are legendary. He brought true Buddhism to China. His own book provides a unique record of the history and culture of his time. Yet he is unknown to most of us and even to most Chinese. footsteps, discover more about Xuanzang and restore his fame. So she retraced his journey from China to India and back. In the 8th century, crossing 110 kingdoms, he took 18 years. He opened up the east and west of Asia to each other - and to us. robbers with his teaching, his charm and his indomitable will. Against all odds he persuaded the Confucian emperors to allow Buddhism to flourish in China. understanding the Buddhist faith of her grandmother, recognizing also the passionate idealism of the communist beliefs of her own family and discovering her own beliefs.


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