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The Imperial Welcome and the Monk’s Vow Following the death of his trusted advisor Wei Zheng, Emperor Taizong of Tang found solace in a piece of joyful news: the monk Xuanzang, who had departed for India (Tianzhu) years earlier to seek Buddhist scriptures, was finally returning.
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Over the past two months, we have explored the Chinese classic Journey to the West. Though a mythological narrative, it is rooted in historical events.