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Question
Who was Fa-hien? What is the title of the book that he wrote about India?
Solution
Fa-Hien was a Chinese pilgrim, who traveled all over India for more than 13 years. The title of the book that he wrote about India was, Fo-Kwo-Ki (The Travels of Fa-Hien).
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