Which Chinese traveller visited India during the rule of Harshavardhana?
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Hiuen Tsang
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Fa Hien
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I Tsing
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Kublai Khan
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Correct answer
Explanation
Hiuen Tsang (also known as Xuanzang) visited India from 629-645 CE during the reign of Harshavardhana (606-647 CE). He spent years studying Buddhism at Nalanda and documented contemporary Indian society in his detailed travel accounts. Fa Hien visited during the earlier Gupta period, while I-Tsing came later.