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337–422 · Chinese Buddhist monk (bhikkhu), pilgrim to India, and travelogue author during the Jin and Liu Song dynasties

Also known as: Chi Fah Hian, Chy Fa Hian, Fa Hian, Fa Hsien, Fa-hien, Fa-Xian

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