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Contents of Fa Xian Zhuan
This book describes the whole process and experience of Fa Xian and his companions who made their fortune in Chang 'an, crossed the Shahe River (also known as quicksand, referring to the desert between Ruoqiang County in Xinjiang to the west of Dunhuang), crossed the green ridge (referring to Karakorum Mountain), went through hardships to reach North Tianzhu, then moved to West Tianzhu, Middle Tianzhu and East Tianzhu, and finally returned from the sea.

The 32 countries recorded are: Gan Gui, Tang Tan (the latter two countries are between Chang 'an and Dunhuang, which are the Western Qin and Southern Liang of the sixteen northern countries), Shanshan,,,,, Qiancha (the latter six countries are between Dunhuang and Congling, in present-day Xinjiang), Tory and Wu. They are located in northwest Kashmir, northern Pakistan, eastern Afghanistan and northern India), Motro, Sinhalese, Shayuda, Zazaro, Rammo, Visheri, Mojiti, Jiasi, Zami, Dharma, Zhanbo and Daumarie (the latter 12 country is the country of Middle Tianzhu and East Tianzhu, and the latter/kloc-. Among them, most countries are what I have heard and seen, and the remaining 3 1 countries are all visited by the author.

In addition, there are still some unnamed cities, such as Raoyi City, Yavero Acropolis and Naji City in Zhai Yi. The book not only briefly records Fa Xian's travel route, stay time and main activities in Tianzhu, but also truly records the historical situation of Asian countries and China and Xinjiang in the early 5th century, such as mileage, orientation, mountains and rivers, climate, population, language, customs, products, politics and religion. Especially Buddhist temples, relics, the number of monks and nuns, the teachings learned and many Buddhist legends.

Faxian came back from India and Sri Lanka. In the eighth year (4 12), Yixi landed in Laoshan Mountain, Changguang County, Qingzhou, which is now Laoshan Mountain in Qingdao. The following year, he went to Jiankang (now Nanjing), the capital of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. In Jiankang, Fa Xian was written as Biography of Fa Xian, which recorded his experience of seeking law. It was written in the 12th year of Yixi (4 16).

The Story of the Buddha tells the story of China people's deep belief in Buddhism. They put all the karma, gathering and dispersing, and all the complicated and subtle relationships in the world into one word "karma". According to the story of Buddhism, everyone has his past life, this life and the afterlife, which is the necessary cycle of suffering life, and everyone will fulfill his "destiny" there. The world of Buddha is really wonderful. For example, what are the commandments of Buddha? What should I pay attention to when I enter the temple to worship Buddha? What are the etiquette of incense? When will it be released and what preparations have been made in the early stage? Direction, procedure, etc. The situation of Buddhism offering sacrifices to Buddha at home, which is concerned by the public, is introduced in the records of Buddhism.