This video explores the legend and the truth of Xuanzang, the real monk behind Journey to the West, who braved deserts to bring Dharma to China.
Bopearachchi, Spread of Gandhāra Art
How the Buddhist art of Gandhāra spread to Central Asia and China is shown by Osmund Bopearachchi
Dunhuang, Edge of the World 5, Hong Bian
The last of five films about people who were connected with Dunhuang features the history of Hong Bian, whose family cave became the Library Cave.
Dunhuang, Edge of the World 2, Cang Ci
The second of five films about people who were connected with Dunhuang features the Governor Cang Ci.
Dunhuang, Edge of the World 1, Ban Chao
The first of five films about people who were connected with Dunhuang features the general Ban Chao.
Eternal Smiles, Buddhist Sculptures of China
A look at the introduction of Buddhist sculptures in China and their development over the centuries.
The Mystery of Bezeklik
A look at the the murals of one of the thousand Buddha cave sites along the silk road (French narration, English subtitles).
China’s Frozen Desert
The Silk Road Series 44, From Wasteland to Motherland
The fourth of five films from NHK about the western end of the Silk Road, this one looks at Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
