Is “Xuanzang's family background is completely different in the novel and the official history.” true?

attested in history

In Chapter 009 of "Journey to the West", it is written that Chen Guangrui achieved the top scholar title, was appointed as the governor of Jiangzhou, and was killed by river bandits. However, according to official history and "The Biography of Master Sanzang of the Great Ci'en Temple", Xuanzang's father was named Chen Hui, who served as a county official in Jiangling County, and was not a top scholar who was murdered. The original text: "太宗就命为江州州主,即令收拾起身,勿误限期。" (Chapter 009 of "Journey to the West".txt)

Chen Guangrui

The life story of Tang Seng's biological father is purely fictional.

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