Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2007 GS-I
Question

Who sent hwen thsang (Xa anzdng) Tsein as an ambassador in Harsha's Court?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Tai-Tsung

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Tai-Tsung”.
Emperor Tai-Tsung of the Tang dynasty sent the Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar Xuanzang (also known as Hwen Thsang) as an ambassador to the court of the Indian emperor Harsha.

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