This is the complete series of Xuanzang's historical journey to India. Unlike his depiction as an effeminate and cowardly monk in the novel, Journey to the West, the real Xuanzang, was actually a courageous and eloquent orator.

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0:00 Introduction
1:35 Xuanzang's Early Life
3:30 Going to India
5:20 Yumen Pass
6:13 Gaochang
7:51 Suyab (Western Turkic Khaganate)
9:08 Samarkand
10:38 Balkh & Bamiyan
11:04 Gandhara
12:12 India during Xuanzang's visit
13:30 Names of India
14:25 Nalanda
16:27 Hinduism
16:57 Arriving at Nalanda & more travel
18:44 Religious debate
21:21 Xuanzang Returns


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