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Tenacious quality. Because Tang Seng has experienced all kinds of difficulties and obstacles on the way to learn the scriptures, his heart of seeking Buddha has not changed, and this persistence is admirable.
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His perseverance, his spirit of defying obstacles. These are all places where we young people should learn.
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Zhou Ruchang reads "Journey to the West": What difficulties did Xuanzang of real history experience in his 17-year journey? In the "Holy Order" made by Tang Taizong, there is a description of Xuanzang's scriptures:
Take advantage of the danger and go far away, and the cane is lonely. In just a few words, we can also feel the hardships of the 17-year journey.
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1、 Journey to the West: Nanzhan Buzhou, Datang Kingdom - Liangjie Mountain, Shuangchaling - Wuzhi Mountain - Shepan Mountain, Eagle Chou Jian - Luojia Mountain - Heifeng Mountain, Black Wind Cave - Wusi Zangguo - Fuling Mountain, Yunzhan Cave - Futu Mountain - Huangfeng Ridge - Liusha River - Wanshou Mountain Wuzhuang View - Baihuling - Black Pine Forest - Wanzi Mountain Boyue Cave - Baoxiang Country - Pingdingshan Lotus Cave - Zhulong Mountain Pressing Dragon Cave - Wuji Country - Haoshan Dry Pine Stream Huoyun Cave - Hengyang Jun Heishui River - Chechi Country - Tongtian River Chenjiazhuang - Jindou Cave of Jindou Mountain - Xiliang Daughter Country - Jieyang Mountain Luoti Spring - Pipa Cave of Poison Enemy Mountain - Flame Mountain - Cuiyun Mountain Bana Qianjiao Cave - Jilei Mountain Moyun Cave - Bibo Pond of Ranshi Mountain - Saisai Country - Yuetuo Country (South) - Gaochang Country (North) - Xiliang Country (East) - Benbo Country (West) - Thorn Ridge Muxian Nunnery - Xiaoleiyin Temple - Xiaoxi Tianqi Peerless Mountain Rare Persimmon - Zhu Ziguo - Qilin Mountain Hedgehog Cave - Pansi Ridge Pansi Cave - Huanghuaguan - Ziyun Mountain Qianhua Cave - Lion Camel Country, Lion Camel Ridge, Lion Camel Cave - Xiao'er Country (Bhikshu Country) - Liulinpo Qinghua Cave - Black Hunger Lusong Forest Zhenhai Chanlin Temple - Trap Mountain Bottomless Cave - Poor Po Country - Extinction of France - Yinwu Mountain Zheyue Chain Cave - Fengxian Cave Limb Qing County - Yuhua Prefecture - Leopard Head Mountain Hukou Cave - Zhujie Mountain Jiuqu Panhuan Cave - Quanping Mansion Ciyun Temple - Mintian County - Qinglong Mountain Xuanying Cave - Sheweiguo Bujin Temple - Baijiao Mountain - Tongtai Mansion - Diling County Huaguang Xingyuan - Yuzhen Temple - Lingshan Da Lei Yin Temple.
Xuanzang's westbound route.
Chang'an (present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi) – Qinzhou (present-day Tianshui, Gansu) – Lanzhou – Liangzhou (present-day Wuwei, Gansu) – Guazhou (present-day southeast of Anxi County, Gansu) – Yumenguan – Yiwu (present-day Hami, Xinjiang) – Gaochang (present-day Turpan, Xinjiang) – Ajini (present-day Yanqi, Xinjiang) – Quzhi (present-day Kuqa, Xinjiang) – Balujia (present-day Aksu, Xinjiang) – Lingshan (present-day Shanmusuring) – Daqingchi (present-day Issyk-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan) – Suyecheng (i.e., the city of broken leaves, Southwest of Tokmak in present-day Kyrgyzstan) - Seven Kingdoms of Zhaowu (all in present-day Uzbekistan) - Tiemen (Zgala Pass in southern Uzbekistan) - Northbound in present-day Afghanistan - Daxue Mountain (present-day Hindu Kush) - present-day Begram, Afghanistan - Peshawar City, Pakistan - India.
Xuanzang's return route.
From present-day Pakistan to the north - Afghanistan - Lingling (Pamir Plateau) - Great Quicksand (Taklamakan Desert) - Dunhuang - Guazhou (now southeast of Anxi County, Gansu) - Chang'an;
Passing countries. China – Kyrgyzstan (high quality honey) – Uzbekistan – Kazakhstan – Tajikistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan – India – Nepal.
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Chang'an (present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi) - Qinzhou (present-day Tianshui, Gansu) – Lanzhou – Liangzhou (present-day Wuwei, Gansu) – Guazhou (present-day southeast of Anxi County, Gansu) – Yumenguan – Yiwu (present-day Hami, Xinjiang).
Gaochang (present-day Turpan, Xinjiang) - Ajini (present-day Yanqi, Xinjiang) - Quzhi (present-day Kuqa, Xinjiang) - Balujia (present-day Aksu, Xinjiang) - Lingshan (present-day Shanmusurling) - Daqingchi (present-day Issyk-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan).
Suye City (i.e., Broken Leaf City, southwest of present-day Tokmak, Kyrgyzstan) - Seven Kingdoms with the surname of Zhaowu (all in present-day Uzbekistan) - Tiemen (Zgala Pass in southern Uzbekistan).
Northern border of present-day Afghanistan - Daxue Mountain (present-day Hindu Kush) - present-day Begram, Afghanistan - Peshawar City, Pakistan - India.
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