China's Holy Mountain : An Illustrated Journey into the Heart of Buddhism

by Christoph Baumer

Rising from Shanxi Province like a three-dimensional mandala, the soaring peaks of Wutai Shan (""Five-terrace Mountain"") have inspired pilgrims and travelers for almost two millennia. A striking terrain of towering emerald forests, wraith-like mists and crenellated ridges, this consecrated and secluded site is said to be the spiritual home of Wenshu Pusa, Bodhisattva of Wisdom. It is one of the most venerable and important Buddhist sanctuaries in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848857004
• ISBN13: 9781848857001
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 5.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 9.6" x 11.7"