The Silk Road Journey With Xuanzang

Sally Hovey Wriggins The Silk Road Journey With Xuanzang Reviews Summary

Ratings Breakdown

Rated 4.2 by 58 people

Pros from Reviews

  • Detailed account of Xuanzang's journey
  • Readable and approachable narrative
  • Stimulates curiosity for further reading
  • Insightful attention to detail
  • Puts a new perspective to the Journey to the West
  • Scholarly and informative
  • A worthy tribute to Xuanzang
  • Fascinating story not well known

Cons from Reviews

  • Theoretical problems in portrayal of Indian religions
  • Comparison to Christianity as benchmark
  • Romanticized portrayal of Indian religion
  • Lack of analysis and supplemental details
  • Disjointed and without context
  • Does not provide insights about the Silk Road
  • Does not take a critical look at historical realities
  • Leaves more questions than answers
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