The great Buddhist pilgrim, monk- translator Hsuan Tsang had spent 15 years in India studying in Buddhist monasteries where he learned Sanskrit. He brought the…
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Buddhism under the Tang – Part 1
Buddhism spread into China from India via foreign traders in the 1st century AD. By the 4th century, Buddhism has spread widely and became the…
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By Eileen Chang
Eileen Chang is one of China’s more famous pre-World War II writers based in Shanghai. She fled to Hong Kong after Mao won power. Her…
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Translation of the greatest novel of China
The 4 greatest novels of China were all written in the 16th century. Here are 2 of a 5- volume translation of Chin Ping Mei.…
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Chinese poetry
There are 2 famous Chinese poems on family infighting for the throne. One is from The Three Kingdoms era. The second is from the Tang…
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