The Real Tripitaka and Other Pieces

The Real Tripitaka gives an account of the

seventh century pilgrim's adventures, spiritual and material, both in

India and after his return to China. In addition the book contains an

account of a Japanese pilgrim's visit to China in the ninth century,

which describes the Wu-t'ai Shan, China's great place of Pilgrimage,

and an eye-witness's account of the great persecution of Buddhism in

842-845 A.D.