Xuanzang

This book introduces Xuanzang, one of China's great heroes, who completed an epic sixteen-year journey to discover the heart of Buddhism at its source in India. It takes the reader on a rousing adventure that also gives a compelling view of Asian history and civilization. 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.