Cross the Himalayan barrier (China seeks to understand India)

Author: Zhang Minqiu
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Over 2,000 years ago, the people of China and India had friendly exchanges. The Buddhism of China originated from India, and the eminent monks of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Faxian, and the Tang Dynasty, Xuanzang, lived and practiced in India for many years. In terms of economy, culture, and medicine, the two peoples have also had successful exchanges. Among them, what was transmitted from China to India includes silk, tea, porcelain, and printing. There are also other similarities between the two countries: after World War II, both countries were liberated from colonies and semi-colonies to become independent and sovereign nations. However, these two countries, which have long interacted and coexisted, also experienced many unpleasant incidents after World War II. What is the reason for this? Where will the China-India relationship go? We can see the insightful views of experts in the book! In 1998, Across the Himalayan Gap – An Indian Quest for Understanding China, edited by Professor Tan Zhong of New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University, was published. This massive 500-page work embodies the research findings of renowned scholars from the Indian and Chinese academia. It has built a bridge of friendship for the Indian people to understand China. Six years later, scholars in China who study India are also building a bridge of friendship for the Chinese people to reach India. As a step, preliminary academic achievements of some Indian-South Asian scholars in China have been collected and presented to the.