An Shigao

Buddhist teacher from Parthia — by tradition a prince who gave up his throne; from 148 he translated Buddhist texts into Chinese at Luoyang, the earliest known translator of Buddhist scriptures into Chinese.

Events

1 event

Regions

East Asia

In the threads

East Asia in the 1st–5th centuries

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Events

• An Shigao begins translating Buddhist texts in Luoyang148 · East Asia

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Sources

1. Wikipedia (English): An Shigao
2. Wikipedia (Russian): Ань Шигао
3. Wikidata: Q1267947