Sung Yun: Chinese Pilgrim in 6th Century India

Concept

Chinese travelers visited India in waves across different centuries, each providing a unique snapshot of the prevailing political and religious conditions.

Authentic Source Evidence

Sung Yun (or Song Yun) was a Chinese Buddhist monk sent by the Empress Hu of the Northern Wei Dynasty. He visited India between 518 and 522 CE, which falls in the early 6th century.

Analytical Breakdown

Logic 1: Fahien (Option B): Visited in the early 5th century (c. 399-414 CE) during Chandragupta II's reign.

Logic 2: Ywan Chwang (Option A): Visited in the 7th century (c. 629-645 CE) during Harsha's reign.

Logic 3: I-tsing (Option D): Visited in the late 7th century (c. 671-695 CE).

Logic 4: Sung Yun's visit is unique for documenting the conditions in North-Western India during the Huna disruption.