The correct answer is: C. Hieun Tsang
Hieun Tsang (602-664) was a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India in the 7th century to study Sanskrit and Buddhist texts. He is best known for his travelogue, the Great Tang Records on the Western Regions, which provides a detailed account of his travels and observations of India.
Hieun Tsang was born in the Tang dynasty in China. He became a monk at the age of 13 and began studying Buddhist texts. In 629, he decided to travel to India to study Sanskrit and Buddhist texts at their source. He disguised himself as a layman and traveled overland to India, crossing the Gobi Desert and the Himalayas.
Hieun Tsang spent six years in India, studying at various Buddhist monasteries. He also visited many important Buddhist sites, including the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, where the Buddha attained enlightenment.
In 645, Hieun Tsang returned to China with a large collection of Buddhist texts and artifacts. He was welcomed by the emperor and appointed to a high position in the imperial court. He spent the rest of his life translating Buddhist texts into Chinese.
Hieun Tsang’s travelogue, the Great Tang Records on the Western Regions, is an important source of information about India in the 7th century. It provides a detailed account of his travels, as well as his observations of Indian culture, religion, and society.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Fa-Hien was a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India in the 5th century.
- I-tsing was a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India in the 7th century.
- None of the above options is a Chinese traveler who came to Gujarat in 640 AD.