High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Wonch`uk (613–696) was a Korean Buddhist monk who did most of his writing in China though his legacy was transmitted by a disciple to Silla. One of the two star pupils of Xuanzang, his works and devotion to the translation projects was revered throughout China and Korea, even his fame reached Chinese rulers like Taizong, Gaozong, and Empress Wu. His exegetical work was also revered and greatly influenced Tibetan Buddhism and the greater Himalayan region.