How many packhorses did Xuanzang use to carry the Sanskrit texts from India?
10
15
20
25
Answer
Xuanzang returned to China with 657 Sanskrit texts, written on palm leaves and birch bark. He carried the texts on 20 packhorses. This was a dangerous and difficult journey, but Xuanzang was determined to bring the Buddhist scriptures back to China. He was eventually successful in his mission, and his work helped to spread Buddhism throughout China.
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