In 6 12 AD, among the 27 shaved monks selected by a national examination, Chen Xian stood out from hundreds of competitors and became the youngest monk among the 27 monks in that year, with the legal name Xuanzang. At that time 13-year-old Chen Xian was still a little novice monk who was not allowed to enter the examination room. Shaving was obviously an accident.
In Buddhism, the highest master is Sanzang, who is familiar with the classics and statutes. Ling was only 24 years old when he was awarded the title of Master Sanzang.
In the winter of 626 AD, Xuanzang applied to the then government to study abroad, but Emperor Taizong ignored many requests. In the autumn of 627 AD, 27-year-old Xuanzang sneaked out of the pass with the fleeing victims. From that day on, he embarked on a road full of unknowns.
Finally, it became a merit Buddha and was written on Journey to the West. I don't know if it is a merit Buddha, but it must be a Buddha.