About An Xuan
Lived 101 – 200. An Xuan was a translator.
An Xuan was a Parthian layman credited with working alongside An Shigao and Yan Fotiao in the translation of early Buddhist texts in Luoyang in Later Han China.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was An Xuan?
2nd century Parthian translator of Buddhist texts
When was An Xuan born?
An Xuan was born in 101 in Henan.
When did An Xuan die?
An Xuan died in 200.
What was An Xuan's occupation?
An Xuan was a translator.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). An Xuan. https://biography.guide/an-xuan/
MLA: "An Xuan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/an-xuan/.
Chicago: "An Xuan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/an-xuan/.
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