Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c14.s4.t23: Luo Haoxin
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Luo Haoxin
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Luo Haoxin (about 8^th century CE), from Kingdom of Kapisi in north India (now south of Afghanistan), held an office at court in the period of Emperor Dezong of Tang (reign during 780-805 CE). Dates of his birth and death are not clear. According to the volume II ‘Wisdom of Memoirs of Eminent Monks of Song Dynasty’, ZhiHui (Prajñāna) coming to China by sea, arrived in the capital in the second year of Zhenyuan (786 CE) and met his cousin, Luo Haoxin who was the son of ZhiHui’s uncle. Luo Haoxin got appreciation of Dezong who put him in an important position due to his contribution of guarding the emperor. He was promoted to be “the General of Shence Army”, namely senior general of Praetorian Guard, and added title Senior Officer JianjiaoTaizizhanshi (an official's name), namely the courtesy of summit. Because ZhiHui had a chance to following the Emperor, so he recommended Luo Haoxin in 792 CE to take part in translation of Buddhist texts. Luo Haoxin translated three books and 10 volumes of Buddhist texts. Therefore, he presented the new translated Buddhist texts to the Emperor who praised and awarded him, and wrote preface for the new ones. He not only took part in government affairs but also encouraged and recommended ZhiHui to make full use of his advantage of translation of Buddhist texts.
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(*Xue Keqiao*)