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The Perilous Journey of Xuanzang: A Buddhist Pilgrim in Zoroastrian Lands

The Silk Road and Xuanzang’s Epic Quest In the 7th century, the Silk Road was not merely a trade network […]

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The Enigmatic Kingdom of Kucha: Xuanzang’s Observations on a Pivotal Silk Road Oasis

A Pilgrim’s Unexpected Detour When the Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang found himself stranded in Kucha for two months due to […]

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The Great Debate: Xuanzang and the Turpan Monk Mokshagupta

A Scholar’s Journey Westward In the early 7th century, a determined Chinese Buddhist monk named Xuanzang embarked on an extraordinary […]

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The Unbreakable Brotherhood: How King Qu Wentai of Gaochang Empowered Xuanzang’s Epic Journey

A King’s Unwavering Support for a Monk’s Sacred Mission In the annals of Buddhist history, few relationships shine as brightly […]

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The Great Standoff: How Xuanzang Defied a King to Pursue Buddhist Wisdom

A Monk’s Unyielding Resolve in the Silk Road’s Crossroads In the 7th century, the Chinese Buddhist monk Xuanzang embarked on […]

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The Perilous Journey of Xuanzang: Faith and Fortitude in the Moheyanqi Desert

The Monk Who Defied Death In the vast and unforgiving expanse of the Moheyanqi Desert, a lone Buddhist monk named […]

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The Defiant Pilgrim: How Xuanzang’s Unyielding Resolve Shaped the Silk Road’s Greatest Journey

The Monk at the Frontier Gates In the year 629 CE, a determined Buddhist monk approached the first in a […]

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The Perilous Journey of Xuanzang: Defying Deserts and Border Guards in Pursuit of Buddhist Wisdom

The Forbidden Path Westward In the 7th century CE, when the Tang Dynasty enforced strict border controls, one determined monk […]

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The Perilous Journey of Xuanzang: A Monk’s Odyssey Through the Western Frontier

The Desperate Pilgrimage Begins In the 7th century, during the Tang Dynasty, a determined Buddhist monk named Xuanzang found himself […]

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The Perilous Journey of Xuanzang: A Monk’s Defiant Quest for Buddhist Scriptures

The Tang Dynasty’s Forbidden Frontiers In the early 7th century, the newly established Tang Dynasty (618-907) faced immense geopolitical challenges. […]

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The Early Life of Xuanzang: The Making of a Legendary Pilgrim

From Child Prodigy to Buddhist Scholar In the waning years of the Sui dynasty and dawn of the Tang, a […]

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The Early Life of Xuanzang: From Noble Birth to Buddhist Monk

A Turbulent Beginning: Legends and Historical Roots The fictional account of Xuanzang’s early life in Journey to the West paints […]

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The Remarkable Life of Xuanzang: Separating History from Legend in China’s Greatest Pilgrimage

Introduction: Between Myth and History The story of Xuanzang’s journey to India has captivated audiences for centuries, immortalized in the […]

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