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Questions of Heaven : the Chinese journeys of an American Buddhist / Gretel Ehrlich

A pilgrimage through Sichuan and Yunnan explores sacred Buddhist sites and the cultural legacy of the Cultural Revolution. The journey includes visits to mountain shrines, a panda refuge, and encounters with traditional musicians in the town of Lijiang.

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