ABSTRACT

The saga of the seventh-century Chinese monk Xuanzang, who completed an epic sixteen-year journey to discover the heart of Buddhism at its source in India, is a splendid story of human struggle and triumph. One of China's great heroes, Xuanzang is introduced here for the first time to Western readers in this richly illustrated book.

chapter One|18 pages

The Pilgrim & the Emperor

chapter Two|15 pages

The Oases of the Northern Silk Road

chapter Three|16 pages

The Crossroads of Asia

chapter Four|21 pages

The Land of India

chapter Five|17 pages

Philosophers & Pirates in Northern India

chapter Six|21 pages

The Buddhist Holy Land

chapter Seven|16 pages

Nalanda Monastery & Environs

chapter Eight|20 pages

Philosophers, Rock-Cut Caves & a Fortune-Teller

chapter Nine|20 pages

The Journey Home to China

chapter Ten|16 pages

Back in China

chapter |10 pages

Afterword: The Legacy of Xuanzang