Publisher's Synopsis
""A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms"" is a travelogue written by Chinese monk Fa-Hien, chronicling his journey through India and Ceylon in search of Buddhist texts. The book provides a detailed account of the religious and cultural practices of the region during the 5th century CE, including descriptions of monasteries, temples, and other sacred sites. The author also provides insights into the daily lives of the people he encounters, as well as their customs and traditions. James Legge's translation of the text makes it accessible to English-speaking readers, providing a unique and valuable perspective on the history of Buddhism in Asia.1886. Legge, British sinologist, was a missionary to China. He lived in Hong Kong for 30 years. Believing in the necessity of missionaries being able to comprehend the ideas and culture of the Chinese, he began a translation in many volumes of the Chinese classics, a monumental task admirably executed and completed a few years before his death. This work consists of three parts: the Translation of Fa-hien's Narrative of His Travels; copious Notes; and the Chinese Text of Legge's copy from Japan. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
