藏族史书中的玄奘形象分析

Xuanzang Characters in the Tibetan Historical Books Study

玄奘不仅在汉地佛教史上有重要的影响,而且在藏文史书中也受到重视,被或详或略地记载下来。根据内容等方面的特征,藏文史料中关于玄奘的记载可以分为两个阶段:元明时代和清代。元明时期成书的藏文史籍对玄奘的记载比较粗浅,评价也在鸠摩罗什之下,这除了对玄奘的了解不够深入之外,也和汉文史料来源及藏族的史观有密切的联系。清代成书的藏文史书对玄奘的记载则比较全面、系统,且评价也很高,这是藏汉佛教交流程度加深的表征。

Xuanzang left deep impact on Buddhism both in the history of Chinese and the Tibetan history.Two processes were clarified in the Tibetan history of Xuanzang during the Yuan and Qing dynasties.The Description of Xuanzang in Qing Tibetan books was clearer than in Yuan as well as the higher assessment,from which represented more frequent communication and interaction between Chinese and Tibetans.