Xuanzang - Nomenclature, Orthography and Etymology

Nomenclature, Orthography and Etymology

Names
Name Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Pinyin Wade-Giles Jyutping
(Cantonese)
Vietnamese Japanese Korean Meaning
Xuanzang 玄奘 玄奘 Xuánzàng Hsüan-tsang Jyun4 Zong6 Huyền Trang Genjō Hyeon Jang
Tang Sanzang 唐三藏 唐三藏 Táng Sānzàng T'ang San-tsang Tong4 Saam1 Zong6 Đường Tam Tạng
Xuanzang Sanzang 玄奘三藏 玄奘三藏 Xuánzàng Sānzàng Hsüan-tsang San-tsang Jyun4 Zong6 Saam1 Zong6 Genjō-sanzō
Xuanzang Dashi 玄奘大師 玄奘大师 Xuánzàng Dàshī Hsüan-tsang Ta-shih Jyun4 Zong6 Daai6 Si1 Master Xuanzang
Tang Seng 唐僧 唐僧 Táng Sēng T'ang Tseng Tong4 Sang1 Đường Tăng Tang monk

Less common romanizations of "Xuanzang" include Hhuen Kwan, Hiouen Thsang, Hiuen Tsiang, Hsien-tsang, Hsyan-tsang, Hsuan Chwang, Hsuan Tsiang, Hwen Thsang, Xuan Cang, Xuan Zang, Shuen Shang, Yuan Chang, Yuan Chwang, and Yuen Chwang. Hsüan, Hüan, Huan and Chuang are also found.

"Sanzang" is the Chinese term for the Tripitaka scriptures, and in some English-language fiction and English translations of Journey to the West, Xuanzang is addressed as "Tripitaka".

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