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 7 - Country of ’O-li-ni (Ahreng)
Note: For this country see Book i., n. 143.
This country is an old territory of Tu-ho-lo. It borders both sides of the river Oxus.[1] It is about 300 li in circuit; the chief city is 14 or 15 li round. In character of its soil and manners of the people it greatly resembles the Hwoh country.
Going east, we come to Ho-lo-hu.[2]
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
The Fo-t'su (Vakshu).
[2]:
The Japanese gives Ka-ra-ko. After Julien it represents Roh or Roshan (V. St. Martin, p. 421).