In which century did the famous Chinese pilgrim Fahien visit India ?

Options

A. 4th century AD
B. 5th century AD
C. 6th century AD
D. 7th century AD

Answer

B

Explanation

In 399 CE, about age 60, Faxian was among the earliest attested pilgrims to India. He set out with nine others to locate sacred Buddhist texts. He visited India in the early fifth century.