Hiuen Tsang  #travel #traveller #history
Channel: Journey Through Time
Date: 31/03/2024

Hiuen Tsang was known for his linguistic prowess and proficiency in multiple languages. He was fluent in his mother tongue, Chinese, naturally. However, as he prepared for his Indian tour, he was determined to learn the language of India. He became as fluent in Sanskrit as he was in his own tongue. During his extensive expeditions across the Silk Road and into Central Asia, Hiuen Tsang is believed to have gained fluency in multiple local languages, namely Turkic, Sogdian, and Khotanese.