Buddhist Historiography in China
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
John Kieschnick., & John Kieschnick|AUTHOR. (2022). Buddhist Historiography in China . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Kieschnick and John Kieschnick|AUTHOR. 2022. Buddhist Historiography in China. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Kieschnick and John Kieschnick|AUTHOR. Buddhist Historiography in China Columbia University Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Kieschnick, and John Kieschnick|AUTHOR. Buddhist Historiography in China Columbia University Press, 2022.
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