Gaochang Buddhism and the Silk Road
Journal Title: International Journal of Korean History - Year 2014, Vol 19, Issue 1
Abstract
At the crossroads between the West and the East in ancient times, one point along the Silk Road was Gaochang (the Turpan basin in Xinjiang) which played an important role in cultural exchange and the spread of Buddhism. The bidirectional influence of Buddhism in Gaochang was achieved as Buddhism spread eastward, and through its westward transmission which resulted in Gaochang’s unique and significant position in the history of cultural interaction.
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Wang Xin
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.22372/ijkh.2014.19.1.23
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