Tang Priest, a layman surnamed Chen, is from Luoyang, Henan. Nicknamed "Xuanzang", he was honored as "Sanzang". Common name "Tang Priest", posthumous title "Jiang Liuer". A protagonist in China's classic The Journey to the West is based on Xuanzang, a monk in the Tang Dynasty.
Tang Priest, a second disciple of the Tathagata in his previous life, was demoted to the lower bound by the Tathagata because of his neglect of Buddhism. Under the guidance of Guanyin Bodhisattva, he went to the Western Heaven, not far from Wan Li, to learn Buddhist scriptures at the behest of Emperor Taizong. On the way, I received three apprentices, the Monkey King, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing. After eighty-one difficulties, he finally got the true scriptures, returned to the Tang Dynasty, and was crowned as the "Buddha of Tan Gongde" by the Tathagata Buddha.
The role image of Tang Priest in The Journey to the West;
Tang's monk is a kind-hearted and good-natured monk, who eats fast and reads Buddha. Although he has no skill, the monsters who tried their best to eat the Tang monk's meat finally ate their own fruit and ended up in ruin. Therefore, Tang Yan is not so much a master as a real leader.
Tang Priest devotes himself to the whole world, benefiting the people and benefiting the people. In order to get the true scriptures, he goes far and wide, and preaches Buddhism and the idea of being close to the people and respecting the monarch wherever he goes. As for why Tang Priest has gone through all kinds of hardships, he can always save the day.
A Tang priest is a reincarnation of Jin Chan, blessed by Tathagata Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva; Secondly, the Tang Priest can lead his three disciples well, make them surrender to themselves, complain to Guanyin Bodhisattva or recite incantations, and make them daunting. Anyone who dares to do evil or commit crimes will be severely punished.