Xuanzang
Also known as Hsuang-tsang, Hiuen Tsang, Chen Yi, Tongru, Hiouen-Thsang, Hwen Tsang, Hwen T'sang, Hwen-tsang
ontdekkingsreiziger uit China (602-664)
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Xuanzang was a 7th-century Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar who traveled to India from 629–645 and brought back hundreds of Buddhist texts to translate into Chinese, fundamentally shaping the development of Chinese Buddhism. His journey and his translations of important Buddhist scriptures, though he completed only a fraction of the texts he collected, made him one of the most influential figures in spreading Buddhist knowledge throughout China.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 596
- Died
- 664
- Works
- 27
Top works
- 藥師琉璃光如來本願功德經
- 說無垢稱經
- 八識規矩
- [Hsüan-tsang biography]
- 科註勝宗十句義論
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- 1
- Total plays
- 1
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Academic profile · OpenAlex
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Article · Nederlands
Xuanzang (602-664) was een beroemde Chinese boeddhistische monnik, vertaler van boeddhistische geschriften in het Chinees en schrijver van een beroemd reisverslag. In China wordt hij gezien als de grootste vertaler van boeddhistische soetra's voor Chinees boeddhisme.
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