@mooninkknowledge: Xuanzang: a Tang monk who slipped illegally past the border, crossed 800 li of killing desert alone, climbed icebound mountains, and walked all the way to India for the true Buddhist scriptures — returning 17 years later with 657 texts. He is the real master behind Journey to the West. 🗺️ One map, the perilous pilgrimage of Xuanzang. 602–664