Multiple choice

Who was the first Chinese pilgrim to visit India?

  1. Xuan Zang

  2. Fa-hien

  3. Fa-xian

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Fa-hien (also spelled Faxian, c. 337-422 CE) was the first Chinese pilgrim to visit India during the reign of Chandragupta II (c. 400 CE). He wrote "Fo Kueo Chi" (Record of Buddhist Kingdoms). Xuan Zang (Hiuen Tsang) came later (c. 629 CE). The answer key uses "Fa-hien" as the correct spelling.

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