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大唐西域記 3.38

大唐西域記 3.38

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Classical Chinese

3.38

烏剌尸國,周二千餘里,山阜連接,田疇隘狹。國大都城周七八里,無大君長,役屬迦隰彌羅國。宜稼穡,少華果。氣序溫和,微有霜雪。俗無禮義,人性剛猛,多行詭詐,不信佛法。大城西南四五里有窣堵波,高二百餘尺,無憂王所建也。傍有伽藍,僧徒寡少,並皆學大乘法教。從此東南,登山履險,度鐵橋,行千餘里,至迦濕彌羅國(舊曰罽賓,訛也。北印度境)。

The kingdom of Wu-la-shi (Uraśa) is about 2000 li in circuit; the mountains and valleys form a continuous chain. The fields fit for cultivation are contracted as to space. The capital is 7 or 8 li in circuit; there is no king, but the country is dependent on Kaśmīr. The soil is fit for sowing and reaping, but there are few flowers or fruits. The air is soft and agreeable; there is very little ice or snow. The people have no refinement; the men are hard and rough in their disposition, and are much given to deceit. They do not believe in the religion of Buddha.
To the south-west of the capital 4 or 5 li is a stūpa about 200 feet or so in height, which was built by Aśōka-rāja. By its side is a saṅghārāma, in which there are but a few disciples, who study the Great Vehicle.
Going south-east from this, crossing over mountains and treading along precipices, passing over chain bridges, after 1000 li or so, we come to the country of Kia-shi-mi-lo (Kaśmīr).

Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World

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