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Author Waley, Arthur.

Title The real Tripitaka, and other pieces / Arthur Waley.

Publication Info. London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.

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Description 1 online resource (291 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series China, history, philosophy, economics ; 34
China, history, philosophy, economics ; 34.
Note Originally published: London : George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1952.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical reference and index.
Contents Cover; Original Title Page; Volume Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Copyright Page; Preface; Dedication; Table of Contents; PART ONE THE REAL TRIPITAKA; PART TWO ENNIN AND ENSAI; PART THREE EIGHT CHINESE STORIES; The King of Persia's Daughter; The Two Lunatics; The Old Nurse's Story; The Lady in the Carriage; The Giants; The Mercury; Mrs. White; PART FOUR FROM THE JAPANESE; The Lady who Loved Insects; San Sebastian; PAR T F I VE ORIGINAL STORIES IN CHINESE STYLE; The Dragon Cup; Monkey (a new chapter); The King if the Dead; ADDITIONAL NOTES; LIST OF TRANSLATIONS; SOURCES.
Summary First published in 1952. The Real Tripitaka gives an account of the seventh century pilgrim's adventures, spiritual and material, both in India and after his return to China. In addition the book contains an account of a Japanese pilgrim's visit to China in the ninth century, which describes the Wu-t'ai Shan, China's great place of Pilgrimage, and an eye-witness's account of the great persecution of Buddhism in 842-845 A.D.
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Subject Xuanzang, approximately 596-664.
Xuanzang, approximately 596-664.
Ennin, 794-864.
Ennin, 794-864.
Tales -- China.
Tales.
China.
Buddhist priests -- China -- Biography.
Buddhist priests.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Biographies.
Other Form: Print version: Waley, Arthur. Real Tripitaka, and other pieces 0415361788 (OCoLC)61114385
ISBN 9781136576935 (electronic book)
1136576932 (electronic book)
0415361788
9780415361781
9781315018959
1315018950