{"product_id":"the-great-tang-records-on-the-western-regions-a-complete-annotated-and-fully-translated-edition-22823-21776-35199-22495-35760-20013-9787101082968","title":"The Great Tang Records on the Western Regions-A Complete, Annotated, and Fully Translated Edition\/\u0026#22823;\u0026#21776;\u0026#35199;\u0026#22495;\u0026#35760;--\u0026#20013;\u0026#","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): 董志翘　译\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: China National Publications Import \u0026amp; Export C\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: China National Publications Import \u0026amp; Export C\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Asia - China\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The prototype and source material for the classic novel Journey to the West, this work is also a significant geographical document of ancient China-published by Zhonghua Book Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e《西游记》取材原型，我国古代重要地理文献。中华书局出版\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Great Tang Records on the Western Regions is a geographical and historical work dictated by Xuanzang of the Tang Dynasty and compiled by his disciple Bianji. It was completed in the twentieth year of the Zhenguan reign (646 CE).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book consists of twelve volumes, totaling over 100,000 characters. It records the conditions of 138 countries, regions, and city-states that Xuanzang personally visited or heard about during his journey from Chang'an through the Western Regions to India. Covering a wide range of topics and rich in content, this work is a monumental masterpiece of geography and history in ancient China.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e《大唐西域记》是由唐代玄奘口述、辩机编次的地理史籍，成书于唐贞观二十年(646年)。全书十二卷，共十余万字。记载玄奘从长安出发，游历西域和印度途中亲身经历和传闻得知的138个国家及地区、城邦的情况。范围广泛,内容丰富，是我国古代一部地理学、历史学巨著。\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe twelve-volume Great Tang Records on the Western Regions, written by Xuanzang and Bianji of the Tang Dynasty, describes the geography, society, history, and religious beliefs of more than 130 countries, city-states, and regions in Central and South Asia that the eminent monk Xuanzang visited or heard about during his pilgrimage to India. Preserving a wealth of precious historical materials on society, religion, and culture in 7th-century Central and South Asia, it remains an essential document for the study of ancient history, religious beliefs, and Sino-foreign relations of that region. The annotator and translator Dong Zhiqiao, drawing fully upon previous scholarship, has produced concise and accurate annotations along with clear and fluent vernacular translations, making this an excellent popular edition for readers seeking to understand this classic work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e《大唐西域记》十二卷，唐玄奘，辩机撰，记述了著名高僧玄奘赴印度游学所经历和得自传闻的中亚南亚一百三十多个国家城邦和地区的地理社会历史与宗教信仰等状况，保存了七世纪时该地区社会宗教文化的大量珍贵史料，至今仍是研究这一区域古代史和宗教信仰，中外交通等专门史的重要文献。译注者董志翘在充分吸收前人对该书研究成果的基础上，对全书进行了简明准确的注释和清晰顺畅的白话翻译，是帮助广大读者了解这部经典名著的较好普及读物。\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"China National Publications Import \u0026 Export C","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47891210928279,"sku":"9787101082968","price":5081.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9787101082968.webp?v=1781182721","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-great-tang-records-on-the-western-regions-a-complete-annotated-and-fully-translated-edition-22823-21776-35199-22495-35760-20013-9787101082968","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}