Translation activities and scriptoria at Kucha (3rd–8th century CE)

1. Kucha recorded as major Buddhist center

   Jan 1, 300Labels: Kucha, Buddhist monasteries

   • Kizil Caves
   • Britannica

2. Kumārajīva born in Kucha

   Jan 1, 344Labels: Kum raj, Kucha

   • Kum raj va
   • Britannica

3. Earliest painted Kizil caves produced

   Jan 1, 350Labels: Kizil Caves, Monastery

   • Kizil Caves
   • Toyo Bunko

4. Kumārajīva begins major translation work in Chang’an

   Jan 1, 401Labels: Kum raj, Chang an

   • Kum raj va
   • Kucha

5. Kuchean (Tocharian B) textual tradition takes shape

   Jan 1, 450Labels: Tocharian B, Kucha

   • Tocharian B
   • Britannica

6. Bower Manuscript produced and deposited near Kucha

   Jan 1, 500Labels: Bower Manuscript, Stupa

   • Bower MS
   • Encyc Buddh

7. Kizil “Cave of the Painters” reflects workshop culture

   Jan 1, 500Labels: Kizil Cave, Artists

   • Kizil Caves
   • Tottika

8. Kucha rulers sponsor Buddhist cave and text culture

   Jan 1, 600Labels: Kucha rulers, Kizil

   • Kizil Caves
   • Tottika

9. Xuanzang visits Kucha on Silk Road journey

   Apr 1, 630Labels: Xuanzang, Kucha

   • Xuanzang Rec
   • Britannica

10. Tang conquest brings Kucha under imperial control

    Jan 19, 649Labels: Tang dynasty, Kucha

    • Tang campaign
    • Anxi Prot

11. Tibetan capture of Kucha disrupts Tang-era networks

    Jan 1, 677Labels: Tibetan Empire, Kucha

    • Tibetan timeline
    • Britannica

12. Chinese authority over Kucha declines by late 8th century

    Jan 1, 790Labels: Tang dynasty, Kucha

    • Britannica
    • Anxi Prot