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During which Gupta King's reign did the Chinese traveler Fa-hien visit India? |
| A. | Chandra Gupta I |
| B. | Samudra Gupta |
| C. | Chandra GuptaI |
| D. | Kumara Gupta |
| Answer» C. Chandra GuptaI | |
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Explanation: Chandragupta II The Great (was one of the most powerful emperors of the Gupta empire in northern India. His rule spanned c. 380-413/415 CE, during which the Gupta Empire achieved its zenith, art, a chitecture, and sculpture flourished, and the cultural development of ancient India reached its climax. Faxsien was the first of three great Chinese pilgrims who visited India from the fifth to the seventh centuries CE, in search of knowledge, manuscripts and relics. Faxian arrived during the reign of Chand gupta II and gave a general description of North India at that time. Among the other things, he reported about the absence of capital punishment, the lack of a polltax and land tax. Most citizens did not consume noions, garlic, meat, and wine. |
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