Xuanzang's posthumous journey, a feature published by the Taipei Times in 2015, traces the 1942 discovery of a skull relic identified as the Buddhist monk and translator Xuanzang's in Nanjing by occupying Japanese forces, the later protests that led to part of the relic's return, and its eventual division and enshrinement across several East Asian sites. As news feature journalism, it is useful for this modern relic history, well corroborated by other reporting on the same events. It is not a scholarly study of Xuanzang's seventh century life and travels themselves, which need a separate primary or academic source.
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Xuanzang's Posthumous Journey, a feature published by the Taipei Times in 2015, the middle tier reflecting news feature journalism useful for the modern relic history it traces, well corroborated by other reporting on the same events. It is not a scholarly study of Xuanzang's seventh century life and travels themselves, which need a separate primary or academic source. NotesFeature tracing the 1942 discovery of Xuanzang's skull relic in Nanjing by Japanese occupying forces, the protests that returned part of it, and the relic's division and enshrinement across East Asia.
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AuthorTaipei Times
PublisherTaipei Times
Publication Year2015
URLhttps://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2015/11/22/2003633038
Source Typenews
Claims Backed By This Source (12 claims)
This source backs 12 claims across the atlas. As facts: 10 well-attested. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Sources, 8 claims: 8 well-attested.
- Artifacts & Relics, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Articles, 1 claims: 1 well-attested.
- Figures, 1 claims: 1 general references.
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