The Great Tang Records on the Western Regions

Definition

This is a narrative of Xuanzang's travels throughout Central Asia and India over seventeen years. It provides detailed accounts of the countries he visited including their culture, climate, customs and their urban areas.

Related terms

Primary Source Document: Original materials that have not been altered or distorted with time. These sources are directly written by people who experienced events first-hand.

Cultural Exchange: The process by which different cultures share ideas and ways of life.

Pilgrimage: A journey often undertaken for religious or spiritual significance, typically to a location of importance to the traveler's faith.