Xuanzang

Summary

Xuanzang is a human^[1]. Born in Yanshi District^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 602^[3]. He passed away in Tongchuan^[4]. He died on January 1, 664^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], Buddhist monk^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,959 views/month, #6,268 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Yanshi District^[2], Xuanzang…
• Xuanzang passed away in Tongchuan^[4].
• Xuanzang was born on January 1, 602^[3].
• Xuanzang was born on April 6, 602^[12].
• Xuanzang died on January 1, 664^[5].
• Xuanzang died on March 7, 664^[13].
• Xuanzang's father was Chen Hui^[14].
• Xuanzang held citizenship in Tang dynasty^[15].
• Xuanzang held citizenship in Sui dynasty^[16].
• Chinese was Xuanzang's native language^[17].
• Xuanzang's professions included explorer^[6].
• Xuanzang's professions included writer^[7].
• Xuanzang's professions included translator^[8].
• Xuanzang worked as a Buddhist monk^[9].
• Xuanzang worked as a philosopher^[10].
• A notable student of Xuanzang was Kuiji^[18].
• A notable student of Xuanzang was Puguang^[19].
• A notable student of Xuanzang was Woncheuk^[20].
• A notable student of Xuanzang was Shi Pantuo^[21].
• A notable student of Xuanzang was Bianji^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Xuanzang is Record of the Western Regions^[23].
• Xuanzang's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[24].
• Xuanzang's religion is recorded as Yogacara^[25].
• Xuanzang is recorded as male^[26].
• Xuanzang's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yanshi District^[2], Xuanzang… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 602^[3] and April 6, 602^[12]. His father was Chen Hui^[14]. Chinese was his native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], Buddhist monk^[9], and philosopher^[10]. Notable students include Kuiji^[18], a Buddhist monk^[28], 0632–0682^[29], of Tang dynasty^[30]; Puguang^[19], a Buddhist monk^[31], of Tang dynasty^[32]; Woncheuk^[20], a philosopher^[33], 0613–0696^[34], of Later Silla^[35]; Shi Pantuo^[21]; and Bianji^[22], a translator^[36], 0619–0649^[37], of Tang dynasty^[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Xuanzang is Record of the Western Regions^[23].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Buddhism^[24], a religion^[39] and Yogacara^[25], a spiritual practice^[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 664^[5] and March 7, 664^[13]. Xuanzang passed away in Tongchuan^[4].

Why It Matters

Xuanzang ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,959 views/month, #6,268 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 171 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Aurel Stein^[43], an explorer^[44], 1862–1943^[45], of Hungary^[46], awarded the Prix Stanislas Julien^[47], specialised in archaeology^[48].

Works attributed to him include Record of the Western Regions^[49], a literary work^[50], in Tang dynasty^[51], founded in 0646^[52].

FAQs

Where was Xuanzang born?

Xuanzang's place of birth was Yanshi District^[2].

Where did Xuanzang die?

Xuanzang died in Tongchuan^[4].

Who were Xuanzang's parents?

Xuanzang's father was Chen Hui^[14].

What did Xuanzang do for work?

Xuanzang worked as explorer^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], Buddhist monk^[9], and philosopher^[10].

Who did Xuanzang influence?

Xuanzang has been cited as an influence by Aurel Stein^[43].