A journey into the history of Buddhism in China

Visions and revelations from Bodh Gaya

How the life of Dao'an reflects the transmission of Buddhism to China

A seminal study on Chinese hagiographic literature

(First published on May 23)A gentleman of culture is ideally one well travelled. But a government official who facilitates friendship between two countries has the responsibility of being a representa

He came from ArsakesHe came, his camel’s bells jingling, Eastwards from enigmatic Persian lands.   He descended from his royal throne, Sparrows twittering as his brick-red robe fell acr