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Srivijaya's Chinese Buddhist Pilgrim Yijing: A Monk's Journey
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the life and travels of Yijing, the 7th-century Chinese Buddhist monk who studied in Srivijaya and Nalanda. They discuss his journey from Tang China to Palembang, where he spent years translating Buddhist texts, and his perilous voyage to India. The conversation covers Yijing's detailed records of monastic life, his role in the Maritime Silk Road, and the intellectual network connecting China, Southeast Asia, and India. Lucas explains how Yijing's writings survive as a key primary source for life in Srivijaya and the Palas…
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