Trivia Question: Lost Horizon by James Hilton introduced many westerners to what mythological Asian paradise?
Answer: Shangri-La
Shangri-La’s existence is alluded to by some Buddhist religious texts. They describe the land as a haven for their people to escape to in times of great turmoil. Hilton described the place as an earthly paradise in his novel and brought the name Shangri-La into the western lexicon.