Which emperor in the Tang Dynasty sent Tang Priest to learn from the scriptures?

The Tang Priest (Xuanzang) went to Tianzhu for Buddhist scriptures, not sent by the emperor.

The prototype of Tang Priest is Xuanzang in Tang Dynasty. Xuanzang, a monk in the Tang Dynasty, was born in Luoyang, Henan. /kloc-When he was 0/3 years old, he followed his second brother to become a monk in Luoyang Jingtu Temple. In the first year of Zhenguan (AD 627), he traveled to India and carefully studied Buddhist classics.

/kloc-returned to Chang 'an after 0/7, and wrote books and translated scriptures in Hongfu Temple and Ji 'an Temple. His main works are Records of Western Regions in Datang, Theory of Huizong, Theory of Treating Evil, etc. He translated 75 Indian Buddhist scriptures with a volume of *** 1335, which made great contributions to the cultural exchange between China and India.

In the ninth year of Wude (626), it happened that the Tianzhu monk Bo arrived in Chang 'an. When Xuanzang heard that Indian sages were teaching yoga theory in Nalanduo Temple, he made a vow to seek the Dharma in the West, explore the scriptures directly and retranslate them in order to unify the differences of China's Buddhist thoughts.

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Westbound seeking method

In view of the differences between northern geography theory and southern photography theory, how to integrate them into the problem to be solved in awarding prizes.

In the ninth year of Wude (626), it happened that the Tianzhu monk Bo arrived in Chang 'an. When Xuanzang heard that Indian sages were teaching yoga theory in Nalanduo Temple, he made a vow to seek the Dharma in the West, explore the scriptures directly and retranslate them in order to unify the differences of China's Buddhist thoughts.

In the first year of Zhenguan (627), Xuanzang married a couple. Please allow him to go west to seek dharma. However, it was not approved by Emperor Taizong. However, Xuanzang made up his mind to "venture beyond the appointment and go to Tianzhu privately", with a journey of more than 50,000 miles. In the second year of Emperor Taizong's Zhenguan reign (628), 29-year-old Xuanzang won the Xuanzang Prize as the only way to learn yoga.

On the way to Liangzhou (ancient Tibetan) via Lanzhou, then night trip to Guazhou, then Yumenguan, Wufeng and quicksand, and finally to Yiwu (Hami) and Gao Changguo (now Turpan County, Xinjiang).

Thanks to King Qu of Gaochang. After that, it passed through Qu Zhi (now Kuqa, Xinjiang), Lingshan (Yemusulling), Broken Leaf City, Gaby Experimental Country, Chijianguo (Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan), Sassuojianguo (now east of Samarkand), jungle and iron gate. Arrive at the former site of Luoguo (now west of Guling and south of Wuhu).

To the south, it passes through Binhe country (now Balkh in northern Afghanistan), Jiezhi country (now Ghazi in Afghanistan), Daxue Mountain, Fanyangna country (now Bamiyan in Afghanistan), Luo Yushuang country (now Peshawar in Pakistan and its adjacent eastern Afghanistan) and Uwona country (Swat in Pakistan) and reaches Kashmiro country (now Kashmir), with a journey of 65438.

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