Faxian (337– c. 422 CE), formerly romanized as Fa-hien and Fa-hsien, was a Chinese Buddhist monk and translator who traveled on foot from Jin China to medieval India to acquire Buddhist scriptures.

Faxian (flourished 399–414) was a Buddhist monk whose pilgrimage to India in 402 initiated Sino-Indian relations and whose writings give important information about early Buddhism. After his return to China he translated into Chinese the many Sanskrit Buddhist texts he had brought back.

Jan 18, 2024 · Fa Hien, also known as Faxian, was a renowned Chinese Buddhist monk and traveler. He lived during the 4th and 5th centuries CE. He is widely recognized for his significant contributions to the field of Buddhist historiography and for his remarkable pilgrimage to India in search of Buddhist scriptures.

Fa-Hien was a Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II on a religious mission. He traveled by foot from China to India and returned by sea route. This article aims to share the facts related to Fa-Hien’s life for candidates preparing for the IAS Exam.

Between 399 and 414 CE, the Chinese monk Faxian (Fa-Hsien, Fa Hien) undertook a trip via Central Asia to India seeking better copies of Buddhist books than were currently available in China.

Faxian (Chinese : 法顯; 337 – c. 422) was a Chinese Buddhist monk and translator who traveled by foot from China to India, visiting many sacred Buddhist sites in what are now Xinjiang, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka between 399-412 to acquire Buddhist texts.

Between A.D. 399 and 414, the Chinese monk Faxian (Fa-Hsien, Fa Hien) undertook a trip via Central Asia to India to study Buddhism, locate sutras and relics and obtain copies of Buddhist books that were unavailable in China at the time.

FA-HIEN (fl. A.D. 399-4 1 4), Chinese Buddhist monk, pilgrimtraveller, and writer, author of one of the earliest and most valuable Chinese accounts of India.

Fǎxiǎn (pinyin, Chinese characters: 法顯, also romanized as Fa-Hien or Fa-hsien) (ca. 337 – ca. 422) was a Chinese Buddhist monk, who, between 399 and 412 travelled to India to bring Buddhist scriptures.

Sep 15, 2024 · A famous Chinese traveler and scholar, Fa-Hien, journeyed to India as one of the very first-time travelers from China and provided a heartfelt account of his experiences and the social...