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    Which University did Xuang Zang and I Quing visit in India?
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    Which University did Xuang Zang and I Quing visit in India?

    A.

    Nalanda University

    B.

    Takshashila University

    C.

    Banaras Hindu University

    D.

    Vikramshila University

    Correct option is A


    Nalanda University was the university that Xuan Zang and I-Qing (also spelled Yi Jing) visited in India. Nalanda was an ancient center of learning and Buddhist studies, attracting scholars from all over Asia, particularly during the Gupta period and afterward. Xuan Zang, a Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar, spent several years at Nalanda in the 7th century, studying and collecting Buddhist texts, which he later took back to China. I-Qing, another Chinese pilgrim, also visited Nalanda and documented his journey and experiences.
    Information Booster: 1. Nalanda University was one of the world's first residential universities, established during the Gupta period around the 5th century CE.
    2. It was a renowned center for Buddhist studies, philosophy, medicine, mathematics, and other subjects.
    3. Xuan Zang's pilgrimage to India in the 7th century is one of the most famous, and his detailed accounts provide valuable insights into Indian culture and education at the time.
    4. I-Qing traveled to Nalanda after Xuan Zang and compiled works that influenced Buddhist scholarship in China.
    5. Nalanda University had an extensive library, which was said to be one of the largest and most comprehensive in the ancient world.
    6. The university attracted scholars and students from Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Mongolia, Turkey, Sri Lanka, and other regions, making it a key center of intellectual exchange in the ancient world.
    Additional Information: · Takshashila University: An ancient center of learning located in present-day Pakistan, known for producing scholars like Chanakya and Panini, but not visited by Xuan Zang or I-Qing.
    · Banaras Hindu University: A modern university founded in 1916, long after the visits of Xuan Zang and I-Qing.
    · Vikramshila University: Another prominent Buddhist university established by the Pala dynasty, but Nalanda remains the more historically significant in relation to Xuan Zang and I-Qing.

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