Birthdate: 0602 AD
Birthplace: Henan
Died: February 5, 0664
Xuanzang, a 7th-century Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator, made significant contributions to Chinese Buddhism through his daring seventeen-year journey to India. Despite his nation’s travel ban, he obtained original Sanskrit texts and studied at Nalanda University. Xuanzang’s translations of Mahayana scriptures and his travelogue, the Records of the Western Regions, remain renowned sources for scholars studying 7th-century India and Central Asia. His adventurous spirit and dedication to scholarship had a lasting impact on Chinese Buddhism.
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