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History GK · Q186

Jainism And Buddhism

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 186

Q186

Chinese travellers visited India primarily because-

A.
They were interested in Buddhism
Answer
B.
They were invited by ten Indian kings
C.
They were interested to study Indian culture
D.
They were interested to stay in India

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Ancient India there were two greatest Chinese visitor Faxian and Xuanzang. Faxian is known as Fa hein, he came to India in the beginning of 5th century A.D. He was the first chinese monk who visited India. He was a Chinese Buddhist monk, pilgrim traveller and writer, author of one of the earliest and most valuable Chinese accounts of India. He came India to Visit Buddhist place and to collect sacred work connected with the life and the teachings of the Buddha. He entered India from North West and reached patliputra. Fa hein visit India in the period of Chandragupta II.