Journey with Xuanzang: CCTV: CCTV

Author: Zhang Wu
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: In pursuit of the truth of Buddhist teachings, Xuanzang could disregard the Tang Dynasty's prohibition on traveling abroad with a humble demeanor. In 629 AD, he made an unremarkable escape across the border, and in 645 AD, he returned to Chang'an in great style with 657 "true scriptures." This cultural travelogue, The Journey to the West of the Great Tang Dynasty, repeatedly inspired the author Zhang Wu to explore the path of Xuanzang, and he embarked on this sacred journey to document the cultural and historical layers of Central Asia across different eras through his lens.