Arrival at Chang'an
· Chang'an, present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file After the Later Qin defeat of the Lü regime, Kumārajīva reached Chang'an and was made National Preceptor. His arrival initiated the court-sponsored translation work for which he became best known. The source explains that this arrival is often dated to 401 because most of Hongshi 3 fell in that year. Coordinates are a representative point for the archaeological area of ancient Chang'an.
