Xuanzang, Great Tang Records on the Western Regions: a Chronicle / record source. Covers AD 629 – 645, with 133 events in chronological order. Text license and provenance included.
| Type | Chronicle / record |
|---|---|
| Viewpoint | Outsider account |
| Years covered | AD 629 – 645 |
| Events | 133 events, 44 placed on the map |
| Author | 玄奘 (Hiuen Tsiang) 구술·辯機 편, Samuel Beal 영역 1884 |
| Original title | 大唐西域記 |
Regions: South Asia 113 · Central Asia 13 · China 7
| Year | Place | Event | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD 629 | Chang'an | Xuanzang left Chang'an and, with a monk of Qinzhou (Tsing-chau, Gansu), reached that city and rested. (Preface: at age 26 he resolved to travel to the Western Regions.) | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Introduction (Beal) Chang'an |
| AD 629 | Liangzhou | Under escort of officials he reached Liangzhou (Liang-chau); Liangzhou was the gathering place of merchants from Tibet and from the lands east of the Pamirs (Congling), and Xuanzang made known to them his aim of seeking the Dharma. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Introduction (Beal) Liangzhou |
| AD 629 | Guazhou | He went west to Kwa-chau (Guazhou); from there, with a guide, he went north and crossed a river at night (the stretch just before leaving the country). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Introduction (Beal) Guazhou |
| AD 629 | Yiwu (Hami) | After passing the border watchtower section, he reached the frontier of Yiwu (I-gu, Hami) and stopped. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Introduction (Beal) Yiwu (Hami) |
| AD 629 – 630 | Gaochang (Turfan) | The king of Gaochang (Turfan) summoned Xuanzang; the king tried to keep him in his territory, failed, and sent him on to Agni. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Introduction (Beal) Gaochang (Turfan) |
| AD 629 – 630 | Agni (Karashahr) | The king of Gaochang sent Xuanzang on to Agni (Karashahr), and from there he advanced to Kucha. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Introduction (Beal) Agni (Karashahr) |
| AD 630 – 631 | Kucha | From Agni, about two hundred li to the southwest, crossing a small range and two large rivers and going west seven hundred li across a plain, he arrived at the country of Kiu-chi (Kucha). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Kucha |
| AD 630 – 631 | Baluka (Aksu) | Leaving Kucha, about six hundred li west, crossing a small desert, he reached Baluka (Aksu); from east to west about six hundred li, from north to south three hundred li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Baluka (Aksu) |
| AD 630 – 631 | Suyab | About five hundred li northwest of Tsing Lake, he reached a city on the banks of the Su-yeh River; its circumference is six or seven li, and merchants of the neighboring countries gathered there to live. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Suyab |
| AD 630 – 631 | Taraz | From Qianquan (Thousand Springs), one hundred forty to one hundred fifty li west, he reached the city of Taras; its circumference is eight or nine li, and merchants from many lands gathered there to live. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Taraz |
| AD 630 – 631 | Nujkend | About forty to fifty li south of the previous city, he reached the country of Nu-chih-kien (Nujkend); its circumference is about one thousand li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Nujkend |
| AD 630 – 631 | Chach (Tashkent) | About two hundred li west he reached the city of Che-shi (Chach, Tashkent); its circumference is over one thousand li, and its western side borders the Ya River. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Chach (Tashkent) |
| AD 630 – 631 | Ferghana | About one thousand li southeast of Chach lies the country of Fei-han (Ferghana); its circumference is about four thousand li, and mountains surround it on all sides. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Ferghana |
| AD 630 – 631 | Sutrishna | Over one thousand li more to the west he reached the kingdom of Su-tu-li-sse-na (Sutrishna); its circumference is 1,400 to 1,500 li, and its east borders the Jaxartes (Ya) River. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Sutrishna |
| AD 630 – 631 | Maymurgh | From the previous country, to the southeast, lies the country of Mi-mo-ho (Maymurgh); its circumference is 400 to 500 li, and it lies in the middle of a valley. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Maymurgh |
| AD 630 – 631 | Kabudhan | Going north he reached the country of K'ie-po-ta-na (Kabudhan); its circumference is 1,400 to 1,500 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Kabudhan |
| AD 630 – 631 | Ho-han | About two hundred li west he reached the country of Ho-han (Ho-han); the next is Pu-ho, four hundred li further west. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Ho-han |
| AD 630 – 631 | Bukhara | About four hundred li west he reached the country of Pu-ho (Bukhara); its circumference is over 1,600 li (numeral unclear in the OCR). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Bukhara |
| AD 630 – 631 | Fa-ti (Betik) | About four hundred li west of Pu-ho he reached the country of Fa-ti (Betik). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Fa-ti (Betik) |
| AD 630 – 631 | Khwarazm | About five hundred li southwest of Fa-ti he reached the country of Ho-li-sih-mi-kia (Khwarazm). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Khwarazm |
| AD 630 – 631 | Kesh (Shahrisabz) | About three hundred li southwest of Samarkand he reached Ki-shwang-na (Kesh, Shahrisabz). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Kesh (Shahrisabz) |
| AD 630 – 631 | Termez | Crossing the Oxus River and going south, he reached the kingdom of Ta-mo-sih-teh-ti (Termez); (the various countries of Tokhara are then listed). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Termez |
| AD 630 – 631 | Baghlan | From the country of Hun (Kunduz), to the southwest, he reached the kingdom of Fo-kia-lang (Baghlan); about fifty li east to west and about two hundred li north to south. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Baghlan |
| AD 630 – 631 | Balkh | Going west he reached the country of Po-ho (Balkh); it is 800 li from east to west and 400 li from north to south, and the Oxus borders it on the north. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Balkh |
| AD 630 – 631 | Jumadha | Leaving the capital and entering the snowy mountain slopes to the southwest, he reached the country of Jui-mo-to (Jumadha?); about fifty to sixty li from east to west and about one hundred li from north to south. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Jumadha |
| AD 630 – 631 | Talikan | The country of Ta-la-kien (Talikan): about five hundred li from east to west and fifty to sixty li from north to south; the capital's circumference is about ten li, and its west borders the frontier of Persia. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Talikan |
| AD 630 – 631 | Gachi | About one hundred li south of Balkh he reached K'ie-chi (Gachi). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Gachi |
| AD 630 – 631 | Bamiyan | Leaving the land of Tokhara and struggling on some six hundred li, he reached the kingdom of Fan-yen-na (Bamiyan); about two thousand li from east to west and three hundred li from north to south. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Bamiyan |
| AD 630 – 631 | Kapisa | Crossing the gorges of the snowy mountains and passing the Black Mountains (Siah Koh), he reached the country of Kapisa. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk I Kapisa |
| AD 631 – 632 | Lamghan | Some six hundred li east, passing mountains and valleys, skirting the Black Mountains and crossing the frontier of North India, he reached the country of Lan-po (Lamghan). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk II Lamghan |
| AD 631 – 632 | Nagarahara | About one hundred li to the southeast, crossing a great mountain ridge and a wide river, he reached Na-kie-lo-ho (Nagarahara); 600 li from east to west, 250 to 260 li from north to south. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk II Nagarahara |
| AD 631 – 632 | Gandhara (Purushapura) | About five hundred li to the southeast, across mountains and valleys, he reached the kingdom of Gandhara (Purushapura); about 1,000 li from east to west and 800 li from north to south (numeral unclear in the OCR). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk II Gandhara (Purushapura) |
| AD 631 – 632 | Pushkalavati | About fifty li northeast of the monastery of King Kaniṣka, crossing a great river, he reached the city of Pu-shi-kie-lo-fa-ti (Pushkalavati); its circumference is 14 to 15 li, and it is very populous. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk II Pushkalavati |
| AD 631 – 633 | Udyana | Going north from U-to-kia-han-ch'a (Udakhanda), over mountains and across a river, about six hundred li, he reached the kingdom of Udyana. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk III Udyana |
| AD 631 – 633 | Mungali | The kings of Udyana mostly made Mungali their capital; its circumference is 16 to 17 li, and its population is dense. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk III Mungali |
| AD 631 – 633 | Bolor | Crossing a plank road and going on some five hundred li, he reached the country of Po-lu-lo (Bolor); its circumference is about four thousand li, in the middle of the great snowy mountains. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk III Bolor |
| AD 631 – 633 | Taxila | After crossing a river he reached the kingdom of Takshasila; its circumference is about two thousand li and the capital's about ten li; the royal line had ended and the nobles were contending. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk III Taxila |
| AD 631 – 633 | Simhapura | Going southeast over mountains and valleys seven hundred li, he reached the kingdom of Simhapura; its circumference is 3,500 to 3,600 li, and its west borders the Indus River. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk III Simhapura |
| AD 631 – 633 | Urasa | Following the mountains southeast about five hundred li, he reached the country of Uras'a (Urasa); its circumference is about two thousand li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk III Urasa |
| AD 631 – 633 | Kashmir | After going more than one thousand li southeast from Urasa, passing mountains, cliffs and iron-chain bridges, he reached Kashmir. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk III Kashmir |
| AD 631 – 633 | Punacha | Passing cliffs and mountains to the southwest, about seven hundred li, he reached the country of Pun-nu-tso (Punacha). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk III Punacha |
| AD 631 – 633 | Rajapuri | About four hundred li to the southeast he reached the kingdom of Rajapuri; its circumference is about four thousand li and the capital's about ten li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk III Rajapuri |
| AD 633 – 635 | Takka | An introduction to the country of Tseh-kia (Takka): its circumference is about 10,000 li; on the east it borders the Vipasa River and on the west the Indus River. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk IV Takka |
| AD 633 – 635 | Chinapati | About five hundred li to the east he reached the country of Chi-na-pa-ti (Chinapati); its circumference is about two thousand li and the capital's about fourteen li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk IV Chinapati |
| AD 633 – 635 | Kuluta | Crossing dangerous roads and several valleys, about seven hundred li, he reached the country of K'iu-lu-to (Kuluta); its circumference is about three thousand li and it is surrounded by mountains. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk IV Kuluta |
| AD 633 – 635 | Paryatra | About eight hundred li to the southwest he reached the kingdom of Pa-li-ya-ta-la (Paryatra). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk IV Paryatra |
| AD 633 – 635 | Mathura | About five hundred li to the east he reached the country of Mo-t'u-lo (Mathura); its circumference is about five thousand li and the capital's is twenty li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk IV Mathura |
| AD 633 – 635 | Sthanesvara | About five hundred li to the northeast he reached the country of Sa-tan-ni-sse-pi-lo (Sthanesvara); its circumference is about seven thousand li and the capital's a little over twenty li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk IV Sthanesvara |
| AD 633 – 635 | Srughna | About four hundred li to the northeast he reached the country of Su-lo-kun-na (Srughna); its circumference is about six thousand li, and on the east it borders the Ganges. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk IV Srughna |
| AD 633 – 635 | Matipura | Crossing a river and following its east bank, he reached the country of Ma-ti-pu-lo (Matipura); its circumference is about six thousand li and the capital's about twenty li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk IV Matipura |
| AD 633 – 635 | Brahmapura | About three hundred li north he reached the country of Brahmapura; circumference about 4,000 li, surrounded by mountains on all sides. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk IV Brahmapura |
| AD 633 – 635 | Govisana | About four hundred li southeast of Matipura he reached the country of Kiu-pi-shwang-na; circumference about 2,000 li, capital 14 to 15 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk IV Govisana |
| AD 633 – 635 | Ahikshetra | About four hundred li southeast he reached the country of Ahikshetra; circumference about 3,000 li, capital 17 to 18 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk IV Ahikshetra |
| AD 633 – 635 | Virasana | Two hundred sixty to two hundred seventy li south, crossing a river, he went southwest to the country of Virasana; circumference about 2,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk IV Virasana |
| AD 633 – 635 | Kapitha | An introduction to the country of Kapitha: its circumference is about 2,000 li and its capital a little over 20 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk IV Kapitha |
| AD 636 – 637 | Kanyakubja (Kanauj) | Less than two hundred li northwest he reached the kingdom of Kanyakubja (Kanauj). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk V Kanyakubja (Kanauj) |
| AD 636 – 637 | Ayodhya | About six hundred li southeast, crossing the Ganges, he reached Ayodhya to the south; circumference 5,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk V Ayodhya |
| AD 636 – 637 | Prayaga | Seven hundred li southeast, passing the south bank of the Ganges, he reached the kingdom of Prayaga; circumference about 5,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk V Prayaga |
| AD 636 – 637 | Kausambi | He reached the country of Kausambi; the distance in the text is 500 li (the translator's note holds that 50 li is correct). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk V Kausambi |
| AD 636 – 637 | Visakha | Going about one hundred seventy to one hundred eighty li north, he reached the kingdom of Visakha; circumference about 4,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk V Visakha |
| AD 637 | Sravasti | About five hundred li northeast he reached the kingdom of Sravasti. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.1 Bk VI Sravasti |
| AD 637 | Kapilavastu | About five hundred li southeast he reached the country of Kapilavastu; circumference about 4,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk VI Kapilavastu |
| AD 637 | Ramagrama | Three hundred li east, crossing a desolate jungle, he reached the kingdom of Lan-mo (Ramagrama). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk VI Ramagrama |
| AD 637 | Varanasi | After passing through a great forest for five hundred li he reached the kingdom of Banaras (Varanasi). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk VII Varanasi |
| AD 637 | Ghazipur | Along the Ganges, about three hundred li east, he reached the country of Chen-chu (Ghazipur); circumference about 2,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk VII Ghazipur |
| AD 637 | Vaisali | Crossing the Ganges, one hundred forty to one hundred fifty li northeast, he reached the country of Vaisali; circumference about 5,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk VII Vaisali |
| AD 637 | Vrijji | About five hundred li northeast he reached the country of Vrijji; circumference about 4,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk VII Vrijji |
| AD 637 | Nepal | Crossing mountains and entering valleys, fourteen hundred to fifteen hundred li, he reached the country of Nepala (Nepal); circumference about 4,000 li, in the middle of the snowy mountains. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk VII Nepal |
| AD 637 – 642 | Magadha | Returning to Vaisali and crossing the Ganges southward, he reached the country of Magadha. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk VIII-IX Magadha |
| AD 637 – 642 | Pataliputra | Pataliputra: its old name was Kusumapura (because the palace had many flowers); later the name was changed to Pataliputra. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk VIII-IX Pataliputra |
| AD 637 – 642 | Gaya | He arrived at the city of Gaya: a natural fortress with few inhabitants and about one thousand Brahmin households. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk VIII-IX Gaya |
| AD 637 – 642 | Rajagriha | Near the northeast of the stone pillar, he reached Rajagriha (Ho-lo-shi-ki-li-hi); the outer city wall has crumbled. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk VIII-IX Rajagriha |
| AD 638 – 643 | Hiranyaparvata | Passing a great forest to the east, about two hundred li, he reached the country of Hiranyaparvata. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Hiranyaparvata |
| AD 638 – 643 | Champa | Along the south bank of the Ganges, about three hundred li east, he reached the country of Champa; circumference about 4,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Champa |
| AD 638 – 643 | Kajughira | About four hundred li east he reached the kingdom of Kajughira; circumference about 2,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Kajughira |
| AD 638 – 643 | Pundravardhana | Crossing the Ganges, about six hundred li east, he reached the kingdom of Pundravarddhana; circumference about 4,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Pundravardhana |
| AD 638 – 643 | Kamarupa | Crossing a great river, about nine hundred li east, he reached the country of Kamarupa; circumference about 10,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Kamarupa |
| AD 638 – 643 | Samatata | Twelve hundred to thirteen hundred li south, he reached the country of Samatata; circumference about 3,000 li, bordering the great sea. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Samatata |
| AD 638 – 643 | Tamralipti | About nine hundred li west of Samatata he reached the country of Tamralipti; circumference 1,400 to 1,500 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Tamralipti |
| AD 638 – 643 | Karnasuvarna | About seven hundred li northwest he reached the country of Karnasuvarna; circumference 1,400 to 1,500 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Karnasuvarna |
| AD 638 – 643 | Udra | About seven hundred li southwest he reached the country of U-cha (Udra); circumference about 7,000 li, capital about 20 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Udra |
| AD 638 – 643 | Konyodha | About 1,200 li southwest, passing a great forest, he reached the kingdom of Konyodha; circumference about 1,000 li, capital 20 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Konyodha |
| AD 638 – 643 | Kalinga | Going 1,400 to 1,500 li, he reached the country of Kalinga; circumference about 5,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Kalinga |
| AD 638 – 643 | Kosala (south) | Passing forests and mountains to the northwest, about 1,800 li, he reached the country of Kosala; circumference about 5,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Kosala (south) |
| AD 638 – 643 | Andhra | Through the great forest, going south about nine hundred li, he reached the country of Andhra; circumference about 3,000 li, capital about 20 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Andhra |
| AD 638 – 643 | Dhanakataka | Going south about one thousand li through a desert forest, he arrived at Dhanakataka. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Dhanakataka |
| AD 638 – 643 | Chulya | About one thousand li southwest he reached the kingdom of Chulya (Chola); circumference 2,400 to 2,500 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Chulya |
| AD 638 – 643 | Dravida | South, through vast wilderness forests of fifteen hundred to sixteen hundred li, he reached the country of Dravida; circumference about 6,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Dravida |
| AD 638 – 643 | Kanchipura | The capital of Dravida, Kanchipura: circumference about 30 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Kanchipura |
| AD 638 – 643 | Malakuta | About three thousand li south he reached the country of Malakuta; circumference about 5,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk X Malakuta |
| AD 639 – 642 | Simhala | According to what people say, from this port, by boat, about three thousand li southeast is the country of Simhala (Sri Lanka); this is hearsay, and it is not described as a place Xuanzang went to. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Simhala |
| AD 639 – 642 | Konkanapura | Going more than two thousand li, he arrived at Konkanapura; circumference about 5,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Konkanapura |
| AD 639 – 642 | Maharashtra | Going two thousand four hundred to two thousand five hundred li, he reached the country of Maharashtra; circumference about 5,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Maharashtra |
| AD 639 – 642 | Bharukachha | About one thousand li to the west, crossing the Narmada River, he reached the kingdom of Bharukachha; circumference 2,400 to 2,500 li, capital 20 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Bharukachha |
| AD 639 – 642 | Malava | About two thousand li to the northwest he reached the country of Malava; circumference about 6,000 li, capital about 30 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Malava |
| AD 639 – 642 | Atali | Going 2,400 to 2,500 li to the northwest, he reached the kingdom of Atali; circumference about 6,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Atali |
| AD 639 – 642 | Kachha | About three hundred li northwest of Malava he reached the country of Kachha. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Kachha |
| AD 639 – 642 | Valabhi | An introduction to the country of Valabhi: circumference about 6,000 li, capital about 30 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Valabhi |
| AD 639 – 642 | Anandapura | About seven hundred li northwest he reached Anandapura; circumference about 2,000 li, capital about 20 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Anandapura |
| AD 639 – 642 | Surashtra | About five hundred li west of Valabhi he reached the country of Surashtra; circumference about 4,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Surashtra |
| AD 639 – 642 | Gurjjara | About 1,800 li north of Valabhi he reached the kingdom of Gurjjara; circumference about 5,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Gurjjara |
| AD 639 – 642 | Ujjayani | About 2,800 li southeast he reached Ujjayani; circumference about 6,000 li, capital about 30 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Ujjayani |
| AD 639 – 642 | Chi-ki-to | About 1,000 li northeast he reached the kingdom of Chi-ki-to; circumference about 4,000 li, capital 15 to 16 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Chi-ki-to |
| AD 639 – 642 | Mahesvarapura | About 900 li north he reached the kingdom of Mahesvarapura; circumference about 3,000 li, capital about 30 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Mahesvarapura |
| AD 639 – 642 | Sindh | After crossing the great river Sin-tu (Indus) and going about 1,900 li, he reached the kingdom of Sindh; circumference about 7,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Sindh |
| AD 639 – 642 | Multan | About 900 li east, crossing the Sindh River and following its east bank, he reached the kingdom of Multan; circumference about 4,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Multan |
| AD 639 – 642 | Parvata | About 700 li northeast he reached the country of Parvata; circumference a little over 5,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Parvata |
| AD 639 – 642 | Atyanabakela | Leaving Sindh and going southwest 1,500 to 1,600 li, he reached the kingdom of Atyanabakela. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Atyanabakela |
| AD 639 – 642 | Langala | Less than 2,000 li west he reached the country of Langala. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Langala |
| AD 639 – 642 | Persia | Going northwest he reached the kingdom of Persia (Pa-la-sa); circumference tens of thousands of li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Persia |
| AD 639 – 642 | Pitasila | He reached the country of Pitasila; circumference about 3,000 li, capital about 20 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Pitasila |
| AD 639 – 642 | Varana | About 900 li northeast he reached the country of Varana; circumference about 4,000 li, capital about 20 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XI Varana |
| AD 643 – 645 | Tsaukuta | An introduction to the country of Tsaukuta: circumference about 7,000 li; its capital, Ghazna, has a circumference of about 30 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Tsaukuta |
| AD 643 – 645 | Parsusthana | An introduction to the kingdom of Parsusthana: about 2,000 li from east to west and 1,000 li from north to south; its capital is U-pi-na (Hupian). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Parsusthana |
| AD 643 – 645 | Andarab | After three more days' journey, descending a pass, he reached Andarab; the former land of Tokhara, with a circumference of about 3,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Andarab |
| AD 643 – 645 | Khost | Following valleys and mountain passes northwest for some four hundred li, he reached Khost, a former land of Tokhara. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Khost |
| AD 643 – 645 | Kunduz (return) | The country of Hwoh (Kunduz), a former land of Tokhara (on the return journey). | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Kunduz (return) |
| AD 643 – 645 | Munjan | About 100 li east he reached the country of Mung-kin (Munjan), former territory of Tokhara. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Munjan |
| AD 643 – 645 | Ahreng | Going north he reached the country of 'O-li-ni. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Ahreng |
| AD 643 – 645 | Ragh | Going east he reached the country of Ho-lo-hu, former territory of Tokhara; its north borders the Oxus River. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Ragh |
| AD 643 – 645 | Kishm | From Mung-kin, going east over high passes and deep valleys for some 300 li, he reached the country of Kishm. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Kishm |
| AD 643 – 645 | Bolor (return) | Going northeast he reached the kingdom of Po-li-ho (Bolor), former territory of Tokhara. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Bolor (return) |
| AD 643 – 645 | Himatala | About 300 li east of Kishm he reached the country of Himatala. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Himatala |
| AD 643 – 645 | Badakshan | About 200 li more he reached the kingdom of Badakshan, former territory of Tokhara. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Badakshan |
| AD 643 – 645 | Yamgan | About 200 li southeast he reached the country of Yamgan, former territory of Tokhara. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Yamgan |
| AD 643 – 645 | Kurana | Passing a narrow and dangerous road to the southeast, he reached the country of Kurana; circumference about 2,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Kurana |
| AD 643 – 645 | Tamasthiti | Northeast along a dangerous mountain road for some 500 li, he reached the kingdom of Tamasthiti, between two mountains. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Tamasthiti |
| AD 643 – 645 | Shikhnan | Crossing a great mountain to the north he reached the country of Shikhnan; circumference about 2,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Shikhnan |
| AD 643 – 645 | Shang-mi | Following the great mountain south of Tamasthiti he reached the country of Shang-mi; circumference 2,500 to 2,600 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Shang-mi |
| AD 643 – 645 | Khabandha | Climbing mountains of nothing but ice and snow and passing beside cliffs for 500 li, he reached the country of K'ie-p'an-t'o; circumference about 2,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Khabandha |
| AD 643 – 645 | Och | Going northeast over the Congling and descending eastward, he reached the country of U-sha (Och); circumference about 1,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Och |
| AD 643 – 645 | Kashgar | Passing rocky mountains and deserts to the north, some 500 li, he reached the country of Kie-sha (Kashgar); circumference about 5,000 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Kashgar |
| AD 643 – 645 | Yarkand | About 500 li southeast, crossing the Sita River and passing great stone cliffs, he reached the country of Cho-kiu-kia (Yarkand); circumference about 1,000 li, capital about 10 li. | Si-yu-ki (Beal 1884) vol.2 Bk XII Yarkand |