What was the primary motive of the Chinese travelers compared to Megasthenes?

Chinese travelers were primarily Buddhist monks seeking scriptures, whereas Megasthenes was a political diplomat documenting the state and society.

Foreign Accounts of India

UPSC Archival Analysis

The correct sequence is Megasthenes (300 BCE), Fa-Hien (5th century CE), Hiuen-Tsang (7th century CE), and I-Tsing (late 7th century CE).

Exam Year

1999

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_1999_15 Ref: Standard Educational Reference