Journey to the West Quiz

When was Xuanzang born?

• 800 AD

• 700 AD

• 500 AD

• 602 AD

What was the main character's name in the book Journey to the West?

• Sun Wukong

• Xuanzang

• Shuwajing

• Zhubaji

What was the main reason for Xuanzang's journey to India in the book?

• To find his lost family

• To retrieve the holy scriptures

• To seek revenge on the bandits

• To explore new lands

How long did Xuanzang's pilgrimage to India last?

• 16 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 5 years

What did Xuanzang study in India?

• Chinese history

• Medicine and Healing

• Sanskrit and Buddhist Texts

• Mathematics and Science

What did Xuanzang do after returning to China?

• Started a new journey

• Joined the imperial court

• Distributed relics and translated scriptures

• Retired from public life

What did Xuanzang create to record his journey?

• The Great Tang Records of the Western Regions

• The Book of Legends

• The Journey to the West novel

• The Ming Dynasty novel

What did Xuanzang's comprehensive list of kingdoms and customs become?

• Favourite folklore within thousands of villages

• A forgotten manuscript

• A famous painting

• A lost treasure

What did Xuanzang's journey become more culturally important to China than?

• The Great Tang Records of the Western Regions

• The imperial court

• The Ming Dynasty novel

• His actual teachings

What is the next episode of the Journey to the West series going to be about?

• Chinese Zombies

• The Heart Sutra

• The history of Baijiu

• The Great Sage Equal of Heaven, Sun WuKong