BUDDHISMii. In Islamic TimesThe Muslim conquerors of eastern Iran, Afghanistan, and Transoxania in the mid-8th century found Bud-dhism flourishing in a series of prosperous trading communities along the old caravan routes to India and China. Descriptions
BUDDHISMiii. Buddhist Literature in Khotanese and TumshuqeseA substantial number of manuscripts and manuscript fragments have come to light since the end of the last century that contain texts written in the Middle Iranian language known as Khotanese (som
BUDDHISMi. In Pre-Islamic TimesOrigin and early spread of Buddhism. Buddhism arose in northeast India in the sixth century b.c. as the result of the teaching of the historical Buddha Śākyamuni, who died about 483 b.c. During the years after his d
BUDDHISMiv. BUDDHIST SITES IN AFGHANISTAN AND CENTRAL ASIAThe spread of Buddhism beyond the Indian subcontinent accelerated under the Mauryan kingAśoka(r. 265–238 BCE; seeBUDDHISM i). An active proponent of Buddhism, he sent out religious mission
Chilhujrais an outstanding architectural monument, one of the key in the early medieval Central Asia valuable for its original architecture, making significant adjustments to the dating of the appearance of some architectural details.Chilhujraalso gave ma
Mausoleum of Emperor HuangThe mausoleum of Emperor Huang is the tomb of the first Chinese ancestor--Emperor Huang's imperial mausoleum, locating at the top of Qiao Shan Mountain in the north of the Huang Ling county in Shaanxi Province. It is called ‘the
Jokhang Temple in Lhasa,Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region. Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region plans to invest over 40 million yuan (about $5.6 million) to protect the Jokhang Temple, a UNESCO world heritage site in the old city of the regio
The Terracotta Warriors museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.The Terracotta Warriors museum in China's northwestern city of Xi'an is considered one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world.However, few are lucky enough to visit it in person, with th
Archaeologists have unearthed another army of Terracotta Warriors in their campaign to shed light on history. About 200 more Terracotta Warriors and a large number of weapons from the No 1 Pit of the Mausoleum of Emperor Qinshihuang were revealed in the l
A bronze plate bearing an imperial edict on an iron weigh.An exhibition of relics from the ancient town of Liye provides a deeper understanding of life then, Lin Qi reports.Like in some other parts of the world, small children in China are encouraged to r
The restoration of the relics has been a priority for specialists with Dunhuang Academy over the past few decades.Dunhuang Academy director looks to iconic Mogao Caves art in renewed global role for Chinese culture, Alexis Hooi and Wang Linyan report.They
Click here for Virtual TourPrehistoric Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003), Madhya PradeshThe Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka are located about 45 km south east of Bhopal on the road to Hoshangabad. The site spread over 10 km in length and about 3 km in width ha
Date of Inscription: 1987; Extension: 2004Click here for Virtual TourThe celebrated Saiva temple at Thanjavur, appropriately called Brihadisvara and Daksinameru, is the grandest creation of the Chola emperor Rajaraja (AD 985-1012). It was inaugurated by t
Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodhgaya (2002), BiharBodh Gaya is associated with the enlightenment of Lord Buddha (566-486 B.C.). The sacred Bodhi tree under which he is believed to have attained enlightenment. The place is highly venerated by the Buddhists.
Click here for Virtual TourChampaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park (2004), GujaratChampaner is located at a distance of 50 km from Baroda and at the foothill of the Pavagadh hill in Gujarat. The Pavagadh hill composed of reddish-yellow coloured stone forma
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