Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c13.387
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v2.c13.387
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In any case we are fully justified in regarding Lang-kia-su as an old Indian colony in Malay Peninsula, dating probably from the second century A. D. Some interesting accounts of this colony are preserved in Chinese annals.¹ The manners and customs of its people, as described by the Chinese, show a strong Indian element, modified, as in other colonies, by the indigenous influence.