Sanskrit influence on Chinsese language

[BacktoCricaddict]

It is well-known that India and China had friendly trade and cultural relations for a long time.  This article sheds a bit of light on the influence of Sanskit language on Chinese vocabulary.     

 

https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/opinion/sanskrit-influence-chinese-language

 

 

[MechEng]

Ancient China was unofficially assumed to be a part of Indian civilization.

 

I've read accounts on India from Greek historians like Herodotus and Ctesias of Cnidus, they've described India as a land beyond which 'no humans lived', also 'the world ended beyond India', indirectly implying that India formed easternmost part of the known world back then. There was no mention of China in works of Herodotus.

 

Interesting isn't it? The definition of 'India' has changed over the time, during Mughal era Afghans/Pakistanis/Bangladeshis were considered 'Indian'. One wonders how world actually was then. 

 

P.S.: Another interesting fact, Fa Hien described Indian food and clothing as exactly same as that of mainland China!

Edited December 15, 2020 by MechEng

[I6MTW]

China and India were two of the oldest civilizations to have existed. Plus since they were geographically proximal to each other , it is only natural that they have many similarities.

[Vilander]

4 hours ago, MechEng said:

Ancient China was unofficially assumed to be a part of Indian civilization.

 

 

[Vilander]

Sanskrit influence on chinese language..

 

China part of India.

 

wow..

 

aight i am outa here.

[MechEng]

9 hours ago, Vilander said:

 

 

 

Educate yourself, read works from Herodotus and Ctesias.

[Vilander]

9 hours ago, MechEng said:

 

Educate yourself, read works from Herodotus and Ctesias.

What eva floats your boat brotha..