most famous Buddhist philosopher of the Tang dynasty. His epic journey to India made possible Chinese translations of some of the most important Buddhist texts, as well as providing the inspiration for the famous Chinese novel Journey to the West and its stories of a brave pilgrim and mythical Monkey King.
Xuanzang; India
his devotion to a commoner's daughter
Faxian and Xuanzang.
Tingfu. Yang has written: 'Xuanzang lun ji' 'Qing ren shi ming bie cheng zi hao suo yin' 'Xuanzang nian pu'
Xuanzang
Xuanzang was a Chinese explorer who explored the Indian subcontinent and cental Asia.
Xuanzang was a Chinese Buddhist monk. He is famous for his recorded travels from China to India.
Xuanzang was born in 602.
Because he risked his life to travel to India from China to retrieve Buddhist Sutras that were not available during the 7th century. He then translated them upon his return.
Wenfang Zheng has written: 'Xuanzang' -- subject(s): Biography, Buddhist Priests, Explorers, Juvenile literature, Priests, Buddhist, Voyages and travels
One famous book written by Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) is the "Records of the Western Regions," which documents his journey to India and provides insights into the cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of the regions he traveled through.
The cast of The Giant Buddhas - 2005 includes: Xuanzang Taysir Alony as Himself - Journalist Peter Mettler as Narrator - English version Sayeed Mirza Hussain as Himself - Bamiyan Cave Dweller Nelofer Pazira as Herself - Journalist