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Bridging Civilizations: India-China Cultural Exchanges during the Maurya-Satavahana Dynastie and the Qin-Han Dynasties (2nd Century BCE – 2nd Century CE)
Research Scholar, Dept. of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
JournalRVIMJ
Volume / Issue2 / 2
Pages18–25
Published07 Feb 2025
Paper IDRVIMJ22F25004
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- China and India, two of the world’s oldest civilizations, have shared a rich cultural heritage for over 5,000 years. As neighboring nations with vast territories, abundant resources, and deep-rooted traditions, their historical interactions have significantly shaped global cultural landscapes. The Indus and Ganges rivers nurtured Indian civilization, while the Yellow and Yangtze rivers gave rise to Chinese culture, both contributing to humanity’s intellectual and spiritual wealth. This study examines the diverse cultural exchanges between India and China during the Maurya and Satavahana Dynasties in India and the Qin and Han Dynasties in China (2nd Century BCE – 2nd Century CE). It explores the transmission of Buddhism from India to China through monks and travelers along the Silk Road, the exchange of goods and the influence of Indian astronomy, and philosophy on early Chinese thought. By analyzing historical texts, this research highlights the profound impact of these interactions on both civilizations and their lasting significance in shaping Asian cultural history.
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India-China cultural exchangesMaurya DynastySatavahana DynastyQin DynastyHan DynastySilk RoadBuddhism.
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Rakesh Kumar Mishra (2025). Bridging Civilizations: India-China Cultural Exchanges during the Maurya-Satavahana Dynastie and the Qin-Han Dynasties (2nd Century BCE – 2nd Century CE). Research Vidyapith International Multidisciplinary Journal, 2(2), 18–25. https://doi.org/10.70650/rvimj.2025v2i2004
Rakesh Kumar Mishra. “Bridging Civilizations: India-China Cultural Exchanges during the Maurya-Satavahana Dynastie and the Qin-Han Dynasties (2nd Century BCE – 2nd Century CE).” Research Vidyapith International Multidisciplinary Journal, vol. 2, no. 2, 2025, pp. 18–25. https://doi.org/10.70650/rvimj.2025v2i2004
Rakesh Kumar Mishra. “Bridging Civilizations: India-China Cultural Exchanges during the Maurya-Satavahana Dynastie and the Qin-Han Dynasties (2nd Century BCE – 2nd Century CE).” Research Vidyapith International Multidisciplinary Journal 2, no. 2 (2025): 18–25. https://doi.org/10.70650/rvimj.2025v2i2004
Rakesh Kumar Mishra (2025) ‘Bridging Civilizations: India-China Cultural Exchanges during the Maurya-Satavahana Dynastie and the Qin-Han Dynasties (2nd Century BCE – 2nd Century CE)’, Research Vidyapith International Multidisciplinary Journal, 2(2), pp. 18–25. Available at: https://doi.org/10.70650/rvimj.2025v2i2004.
Rakesh Kumar Mishra, “Bridging Civilizations: India-China Cultural Exchanges during the Maurya-Satavahana Dynastie and the Qin-Han Dynasties (2nd Century BCE – 2nd Century CE),” Research Vidyapith International Multidisciplinary Journal, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 18–25, 2025. https://doi.org/10.70650/rvimj.2025v2i2004.
Rakesh Kumar Mishra. Bridging Civilizations: India-China Cultural Exchanges during the Maurya-Satavahana Dynastie and the Qin-Han Dynasties (2nd Century BCE – 2nd Century CE). Research Vidyapith International Multidisciplinary Journal. 2025;2(2):18–25. https://doi.org/10.70650/rvimj.2025v2i2004.
Rakesh Kumar Mishra. Bridging Civilizations: India-China Cultural Exchanges during the Maurya-Satavahana Dynastie and the Qin-Han Dynasties (2nd Century BCE – 2nd Century CE). Research Vidyapith International Multidisciplinary Journal 2025, 2 (2), 18–25. https://doi.org/10.70650/rvimj.2025v2i2004.
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