Eminent Buddhists 4, The West Market and the Great Mosque

The last film in this series actually has nothing to do with Buddhism, but I append it here as it still has interest. The first section continues the story of the West Market and the financial technologies employed. The second and larger section tells the story of the arrival of Islam in Chang’an 30 years after its beginnings, and the development of the Great Mosque, which still flourishes today. It is an interesting story, and shows just how cosmopolitan China and its leaders were in those days, and is a good example for today