""Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms"" is a travelogue written by the Chinese Buddhist monk, Fa-Hien, during his journey to India and Southeast Asia in the 4th century AD. The book is an account of his experiences and observations during his travels through various Buddhist kingdoms, including India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.Fa-Hien's journey was undertaken in search of Buddhist scriptures and relics, and the book provides a detailed description of the people, culture, and religious practices of the regions he visited. He also writes about his encounters with other Buddhist monks and scholars, and the difficulties he faced during his travels.

The book is considered an important historical document, as it provides valuable insights into the spread of Buddhism and the cultural exchanges between India and China during the ancient period. It is also an important source of information for scholars studying the history and development of Buddhism in Asia.Overall, ""Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms"" is a fascinating account of one monk's journey in search of spiritual knowledge and enlightenment, and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of Buddhism.After travelling for seventeen days, a distance we may calculate of about 1500 le, (the pilgrims) reached the kingdom of Shen-shen, [1] a country rugged and hilly, with a thin and barren soil.

The clothes of the common people are coarse, and like those worn in our land of Han, [2] some wearing felt and others coarse serge or cloth of hair;-- this was the only difference seen among them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.