Publisher's Synopsis
""A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms"" is a travelogue written by the Chinese monk Fa-Hien, chronicling his journey through India and Ceylon in search of Buddhist books of discipline. The book is translated and annotated by James Legge, providing valuable insights into the cultural and religious practices of the regions Fa-Hien visited. The narrative is divided into chapters, each describing a different kingdom or region and the customs and beliefs of its inhabitants. Fa-Hien's account offers a unique perspective on the spread of Buddhism and the exchange of ideas between different cultures during the early years of the religion's development. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Buddhism, ancient Indian history, and cross-cultural studies.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.
