Jianzhen of the Tang Dynasty

Jianzhen of the Tang Dynasty made six eastward voyages to Japan. He went through hardships and even became blind; however, he was still committed.

He stayed in Japan for 10 years and worked hard to spread Chinese culture, which promoted the cultural exchange and development between China and Japan, had a positive and far-reaching impact on the religious and cultural development of Japan, and enhanced the friendship between the Chinese and Japanese people from generation to generation.