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Jean-Baptiste Tavernier: A Jewel of the East India Trade Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689), a French gem merchant and traveler, stands as a testament to the allure and perils of the East India trade during the 17th century. His life, marked by extraordinary journeys and encounters, offers a unique window into the world of global commerce, cultural … Read more
Fa-Hien: The Pilgrim Monk Who Bridged East and West Fa-Hien, a name synonymous with adventure, faith, and cultural exchange, stands as a towering figure in the annals of Chinese history and Buddhist scholarship. His epic journey to India in the 5th century CE, documented in his seminal work “A Record of Buddhist Kingdoms,” not only … Read more
Hiuen Tsang (602-664), also known as Xuanzang, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator. He is best known for his pilgrimage to India in search of sacred Buddhist texts, which he translated into Chinese. Hiuen Tsang was born in 602 in the Tang dynasty capital of Chang’an (modern-day Xi’an). He was ordained as … Read more