Xuanzang dictated, and Bianji wrote down the Great Tang Records on the Western Regions.
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history
He was one of the learned young monks chosen in 645 to help 玄奘 translate, in 长安, the scriptures he had brought back from India. In 648 he was put to death after a jewelled pillow belonging to 高阳公主, a daughter of 唐太宗, was found among his things.
usage
Editions credit the book as 玄奘译，辩机撰, 'translated by Xuanzang, composed by Bianji'.
