Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang)
by Samuel Beal | 1884 | 224,928 words | ISBN-10: 8120811070
This is the English translation of the travel records of Xuanzang (or, Hiuen Tsiang): a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India during the seventh century. This book recounts his documents his visit to India and neighboring countries, and reflects the condition of those countries during his time, including temples, culture, traditions and fest...
Chapter 11 - Country of K’iuh-shwang-ni-kia (Kashania)
The kingdom of K'iuh-shwang-ni-kia[1] is 1400 or 1500 li in circuit; narrow from east to west, broad from north to south. It resembles Sa-mo-kien in point of customs and products. Going 200 li or so west from this country, we arrive at the Ho-han country.[2]
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
In Chinese "What country?" Kashania, described as a beautiful and important town of Sogdh, half way between Samarkand and Bokhāra. This exactly suits the text, which places it 300 li (60 miles) west of Samarkand.—Istakhri, Mordtmann's Transl., p. 131; édrisi, tom. ii. pp. 199, 201; Ouseley, Orient. Geog., p. 258; Abu'lfeda, Choras. et Mavar. Desc., p. 48.
[2]:
Eastern repose.—Ch. Ed.