During which dynasty did Xuanzang start his journey to India?
Yuan Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Answer
Xuanzang (602-664) was a Chinese Buddhist monk and translator who traveled to India during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to study at the Nalanda University. He spent 17 years in India and brought back 657 Sanskrit texts, which he translated into Chinese. Xuanzang's travels and writings helped to spread Buddhism to China and influenced Chinese culture.
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