8th century) astronomer, astrologer and compiler of Indian descent, known for leading the compilation of the Treatise on Astrology of the Kaiyuan Era during the Tang dynasty. He was born in Chang'an, and his family was originally from India, according to a tomb stele uncovered in 1977 in Xi'an.
A prominent figure in Chinese astronomy and astrology of Indian descent in the 8th century, he led the compilation of the Treatise on Astrology during the Tang dynasty. Born in Chang'an, his family's origins were from India, as revealed by a tombstone discovered in Xi'an.