The Diamond Sutra by Frances Wood
Focusing on the Diamond Sutra, this title describes the discovery of the Sutra by Sir Aurel Stein in May 1907 in a hidden cave on the edge of the Gobi desert. It discusses the invention of paper in China and the origins of Far Eastern printing as well as the content of the Sutra.
Frances Wood is Head of the Chinese section at the British Library. Her previous publications include Did Marco Polo Go to China? (1995), No Dogs and Not Many Chinese: Treaty Port Life in China 1843-1943 (1998), Hand Grenade Practice in Peking: My Part in the Cultural Revolution (2000), The Silk Road: Two Thousand Years in the Heart of Asia (British Library, 2003), The First Emperor of China (2008) and The Lure of China (2009). Mark Barnard is Manager of the Conservation Section at the British Library. He is currently undertaking the conservation of the Diamond Sutra.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780712350907 |
| ISBN 10 | 071235090X |
| Title | The Diamond Sutra |
| Author | Frances Wood |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | British Library Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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