Question 31
HardOriginal questionWhich Chinese Buddhist pilgrim travelled in India during the reign of Chandragupta II?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Fa-Hien came to India at the start of the fifth century CE, in Chandragupta II's time, to collect Buddhist texts.
Hiuen Tsang came about two centuries later, in the reign of Harshavardhana, and studied at Nalanda.
Worth noting
Fa-Hien goes with the Guptas; Hiuen Tsang goes with Harsha.
- Concept
- Chinese pilgrims in India
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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