Nepali version of 'Great Tang Records on Western Regions' launched
Summary
The Nepali translation of Great Tang Records on the Western Regions has been launched in Kathmandu, highlighting Xuanzang’s 1,400-year-old account of his journey through Nepal and the spread of Buddhism across Asia. Speakers said the book will deepen cultural understanding and people-to-people ties between Nepal and China.
Key Points
- The edited Nepali translation of Great Tang Records on the Western Regions was launched in Kathmandu on Friday.
- Chairman of the National Assembly Narayan Prasad Dahal said the book will promote mutual understanding and cultural ties between Nepal and China.
- The volume recounts Xuanzang’s journey to Lumbini and Kapilvastu and describes historical Buddhist sites in Nepal.
- Speakers linked the publication to the long history of Buddhism and bilateral people-to-people relations between Nepal and China.
