159 See H. Yule, _Marco Polo_, 2d ed. vol. i. pp. 441-443.

160 In China, as Dr. Edkins states, the doctrine of Amitâbha is

represented by the so-called Lotus school (Lian-tsung) or Pure Land

(Tsing-tu). The founder of this school in China was Hwei-yuan of the

Tsin dynasty (fourth century). The second patriarch (tsu) of this

school was Kwang-ming (seventh century).