Title: The Lasting Gift
Description: Epic on Arniko. Arniko is Nepalese architect who designed and built White Dagoba in Beijing, China. Built in 8 years 1271-79, it was designated historical treasure after People's Republic of China was established in 1949. Yuan Dynasty record describe Arniko as an accomplished architect, painter, sculptor and mechanical engineer. Readers of this translated book will experience as if listening to a tourist guide telling a curious story.
Subjects: Yuan Dynasty, Buddhism, Taoism, Pragyanparmita
Places: Dadu (Then Beijing), Tibet, Nepal, Wutai san
People: Emperor Kublai Khan of China, Phagsapa, Kuo sau ching
Time periods: More than 700 years ago