The Chinese Buddhist pilgrim, Xuan Zang, came to the Indian subcontinent about
_____ years ago.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 1400.
- Xuanzang, known for his 16-year pilgrimage to India and work as a Buddhist scripture translator, is a prominent figure in the history of scholastic Chinese Buddhism.
- In 629 CE, Xuanzang chose to visit India.
- In 629 C.E., Xuanzang, a Chinese Buddhist monk, wished to learn more about Buddhism in India, but the emperor prohibited him from leaving China.