Sino Indian Historical Linkages: An Assessment

Raiees Ahmad Mir

Abstract: India and China are refferred as the Two Giants of the Asian region. The Two Asian Giants China and India have had relations Sustained for more than 2, 000Years. But, in the year 1950, the era of modern relationship started. The First interactions between the India and China were written during the 2nd Century. In the Ist century C E, The two Nations had some contacts before the transmission Of Buddhism from India and China. The Indian Epic Mahabharta (5th Century) contains some references to China, Which may have been referring to Qin State Which later became the Qin Dynasty. The Prime Minister Of the Mauryan empire –Chanakya (C.350-283 BCE) and A professor at Takshahila university, refferred to Chinese Silk as Cinamsuka (Chinese Silk Dress) and Cinapatta (Chinese Silk Bundle) in his Arthashastra.

Keywords: Buddhism, Gaints, Mahabharata, Arthashastra

Edition: Volume 9 Issue 12, December 2020,

Pages: 1140 - 1143