The documentary preview ceremony was held at the Shanghai Library on the evening of the 12th. Liu Xiaolingtong, who played the role of "Xuanzang" for the first time in the film, said in an interview with China News Service that night that the "Xuanzang Spirit" is a regret after the determination of ideals and beliefs. "Master Xuanzang has been in more than a thousand years. In the Tang Dynasty, in order to understand Buddhist principles, I only sought the Dharma for 17 years, and did it well, and accomplished in my life. It was amazing."

More than 1,300 years ago, Master Xuanzang spent 17 years and traveled to 138 countries. After encountering many obstacles along the way, he finally arrived in India to obtain the true scriptures, and then returned to the Tang Dynasty, becoming a practitioner of cultural exchanges between China and the West at that time. "The Belt and Road Retraces Xuanzang Road" comprehensively searches for Xuanzang's journey to seek Buddhist scriptures, visits descendants of the Xuanzang family, interviews scholars along the way, explores the historical sites of Journey to the West, excavates the stories left by Xuanzang in various places, and records the "Belt and Road" route. The country's rich culture and life.

On the evening of January 12, the preview of the documentary "The Belt and Road Return to Xuanzang Road" was held at the Shanghai Library. Photo by Kang Yuzhan

Born in the family of Monkey King, Liu Xiaolingtong became famous for her role as "Sun Wukong" in the 1986 version of "Journey to the West", he studied Journey to the West and Xuanzang culture throughout his life. This time, "taken the lead" of the director of "The Belt and Road Return to Xuanzang Road" and plays the role of "Xuanzang" for the first time. Liu Xiaolingtong said that he has read many historical materials and has taken great pains to this documentary, "Master Xuanzang is" Cultural Ambassador', the friendship between the peoples of China and India has always been connected. We want to bring the vivid stories of Master Xuanzang to everyone in a legendary and mythological way, so many parts of the documentary are restored. I went to many ruins such as Xuanzang’s hometown to take pictures.”

"I would rather go west and die one step, and never go east and one step." In the view of Liu Xiaolingtong, the "Xuanzang Spirit" includes indomitable, never giving up, optimistic and enterprising, and is worthy of the world's encouragement. "We hope in the future. Through documentary, do more things to enhance the friendship between the peoples of China and India." (End)