Creative background of Journey to the West:
In the first year of Zhenguan of Emperor Taizong (627), Xuanzang Tianzhu, a 25-year-old monk, went hiking in India. After starting from Chang 'an, he passed through Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and finally arrived in India. He studied there for more than two years and gave a speech at a large-scale debate on Buddhist classics, which was well received.
In the 19th year of Zhenguan (645), Xuanzang returned to Chang 'an and brought back 657 Buddhist scriptures, which was a sensation. Later, Xuanzang dictated what he had learned about his journey to the West, which was compiled by his disciples into a 12 volume of "Records of the Western Regions of Datang".
Extended data:
Anyone who has seen the Journey to the West knows that before Tang Yan went to learn from the scriptures, Emperor Taizong personally handed over the customs clearance documents to Tang Yan, became sworn brothers with him, and supported him very much. The Tang Priest is also called "Yu Di" because of his way. However, what Xuanzang really worships is not Wang Tai (now Turpan County, Xinjiang).
According to historical records, Mrs. Wang Wenqu of Gaochang heard that Xuanzang was coming, sent messengers to meet him and became sworn brothers with Xuanzang. He hoped to kindly keep the learned monk by his side. Xuanzang's journey to the west was blocked again. He went on a hunger strike to show his determination to go west.
On the fourth day, Xuanzang was already very weak, so Wen Qu had to agree to let him go, and provided unimaginable rich materials. Before leaving, Wen Qu Tai asked Xuanzang to stay in Gao Changguo for three years after he came back from India. He also asked to leave after a month, and Xuanzang promised one by one.
When he left Gaochang, Xuanzang had his own team for the first time, a total of 30 people. This team only existed for a short time, and then a big avalanche and altitude sickness took most people's lives, only two disciples and Xuanzang survived.
In 63 1 year, Xuanzang crossed the territory of more than 20 countries and finally set foot in India and saw the Nalanduo Temple.
After that, he studied at the earliest Buddhist university in the world for ten years. During this period, Xuanzang became famous at a national debate held by Huanwang in Japan. Since then, Xuanzang's reputation has spread far and wide in India, and no one can match it.
In 64 1 year, Xuanzang bid farewell to King Jericho and prepared to return to China. He decided to go back to Chang 'an along the northern line of the Silk Road through Gao Changguo. Xuanzang and Taitai agreed that Xuanzang would stay for three years, but on his way back from the East, he learned that Wang Qu of Gaochang had died, and this agreement failed to come true. Two years later, Xuanzang returned to China and was warmly welcomed by the ruling and opposition parties.
In the novel, the story of Tang Priest's return to Tang Dynasty was briefly described, and he was directly escorted back to China by King Kong under the seat of Xiangyun Tathagata. It is only mentioned that after the four masters and apprentices returned to Datang, they were greeted with unprecedented pomp.
People's Daily Online-Li Shimin is not the king sworn to Tang Priest.