The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang is a biographical work written by Li, Shaman Hwui in 1914. The book is a detailed account of the life and travels of Hiuen-Tsiang, a Buddhist monk from China who lived during the 7th century AD. Hiuen-Tsiang is known for his extensive travels to India, where he studied Buddhism and collected important Buddhist texts. The book begins with a brief introduction to Hiuen-Tsiang's early life and education in China, before detailing his journey to India. The author describes the various obstacles and challenges that Hiuen-Tsiang faced during his travels, including dangerous terrain, harsh weather, and hostile tribes. Once in India, Hiuen-Tsiang spent many years studying Buddhism and visiting important Buddhist sites, such as the Bodh Gaya and Sarnath. He also had the opportunity to meet with many influential Buddhist scholars and leaders, including the famous monk Nagarjuna. The latter part of the book focuses on Hiuen-Tsiang's return to China and his efforts to translate the many Buddhist texts he had collected during his travels. The author describes the challenges that Hiuen-Tsiang faced in translating these texts, including the difficulty of translating from Sanskrit to Chinese. Overall, The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang is a fascinating account of one of the most important figures in the history of Buddhism. The book provides valuable insights into the life and teachings of Hiuen-Tsiang, as well as the broader cultural and historical context in which he lived.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.
