Xuanzang
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Summary
Xuanzang was born on January 1, 602[1], in Yanshi District[2]. He died on January 1, 664[3], in Tongchuan[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], translator[7], Buddhist monk[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,305 views/month, #6,268 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 6, 602[11]
- Date of death: March 7, 664[12]
- Father: Chen Hui[13]
- Country of citizenship: Tang dynasty[14], Sui dynasty[15]
- Native language: Chinese[16]
- Occupation: monk[17]
- Student: Kuiji[18], Puguang[19], Woncheuk[20], Shi Pantuo[21], Bianji[22]
- Notable work: Record of the Western Regions[23]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[24], Yogacara[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Ancestral home: Goushi[27]
- Commons category: Xuanzang[28]
- Family name: Chen[29], Shì[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Xuanzang[31]
- Commons gallery: 玄奘[32]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Old Book of Tang[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[37]
- Commons Creator page: Xuanzang[38]
- Birth name: 陳禕[39]
- Name in native language: 玄奘[40]
- Art name: 通儒[41]
- Name in kana: げんじょう さんぞう[42]
- Different from: Xuanzang[43]
Why It Matters
Xuanzang has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 186 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He has been cited as an influence by Aurel Stein[46], an explorer[47], 1862–1943[48], of Hungary[49], awarded the Prix Stanislas Julien[50], specialised in archaeology[51].
Works attributed to him include Record of the Western Regions[52], a literary work[53], in Tang dynasty[54], founded in 0646[55].
FAQs
Where was Xuanzang born?
Xuanzang was born in Yanshi District[2].
Where did Xuanzang die?
Xuanzang died in Tongchuan[4].
Who were Xuanzang's parents?
Xuanzang's father was Chen Hui[13].
What did Xuanzang do for work?
Xuanzang worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], translator[7], Buddhist monk[8], and philosopher[9].
Who did Xuanzang influence?
Xuanzang has been cited as an influence by Aurel Stein[46].