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Legends and stories about Lanzhou: 1. The Legend of the “River-Taming Divine Beasts” at the Yellow River Iron Bridge The Zhongshan Bridge (Yellow River Iron Bridge), the first modern bridge over the Yellow River in Lanzhou, has a legendary tale. During its construction, German engineers allegedly faced severe challenges and offered sacrifices to the river … Read more

**The Story of Xuanzang and Its Global Significance** **1. Historical Journey of Xuanzang** Xuanzang (602–664 CE), a Tang Dynasty Buddhist monk, embarked on a 17-year pilgrimage to India to study Buddhism and retrieve sacred texts. Defying a travel ban, he traversed the Silk Road, enduring harsh deserts and mountains. In India, he studied at Nalanda … Read more

xuanzang, a renowned Buddhist monk in Chinese history, had a remarkable life journey. Born in 602 in Henan Province into a family with a Confucian background, he showed a strong inclination towards Buddhism from a young age. At 13, he became a novice monk, studying Buddhist scriptures intensively. In the early Tang Dynasty, due to … Read more