Master Shengyan's three-volume masterpiece, "History of Indian Buddhism" [5]?, "History of Tibetan Buddhism", and "A Brief History of Japanese and Korean Buddhism", were originally bound together in a hardcover volume, titled " "A General History of World Buddhism" (Part 1) was published in 1969 by Dongchu Publishing House, the predecessor of Dharma Drum Culture. Due to Master's rigorous academic background, extensive cultivation experience, extensive educational philosophy, and deep compassion for Bodhi, the coverage and uniqueness of this book are achieved. The content is simple and easy to understand, the historical materials are complete and rich, the textual research is accurate and detailed, and the writing is elegant and fluent. It is generally loved by the public inside and outside the church, and has also won the attention and praise of the academic community. Among similar works, it is truly rare. Therefore, this book has been reprinted many times and was included in "The Complete Works of Dharma Drum" in 1993. The original book of "General History" is rigorous and well-organized. Even if it is read in chapters, it can be regarded as three works with a complete structure. On the one hand, Dharma Drum Culture responded to the enthusiastic response from many readers, and on the other hand, in view of the changes of the times and the convenience of reading, it was reorganized and edited, divided into three volumes according to regions, and presented to the public in the form of paperback editions to ensure that Meet the diverse reading needs of readers. Master Shengyan once said that in order to gain a macroscopic understanding of this ancient and profound religion, it is best to approach it from a historical perspective. Buddhism originated in India more than 2,000 years ago. Through the changes of causes and conditions, there were divisions of sects of Buddhism, the development of Mahayana Buddhism, and the characteristics that emerged after combining with the cultures of various different ethnic groups. This is not just a religious development process, its real significance is that it is a milestone in the history of human culture and thought. Starting from rich objective historical materials and Master's unique writing insights, this is a good book that combines history, philosophy, religion and literature. The whole book is based on the social environment and changes of the times, and uses religious group activities and doctrinal thoughts as its background. It not only contains the knowledge that Buddhists must possess, but is also suitable for people from all walks of life to study and read. I believe that readers of any background will be able to read it. Satisfied and heartfelt harvest.