Xuanzang

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Xuanzang born?602 CE
2. When did Xuanzang die?664 CE
3. Where was Xuanzang born?Luoyang, Henan Province, China
4. Who was Xuanzang?Xuanzang was a brave Chinese monk born in 602 CE who studied Buddhist teachings from a young age. He traveled far to bring back important Buddhist books.
5. Why did Xuanzang travel to India?He wanted to bring back the most complete and authoritative Buddhist books, which were kept in India, so people in China could learn the true teachings.

Mahayana Buddhism: A major tradition within Buddhism emphasizing the Bodhisattva ideal and the potential for all sentient beings to achieve enlightenment.
Abhidharma: Philosophical treatises in Buddhism that analyze the nature of reality and consciousness.