Ancient Indian Colonization in South-East Asia c8.13

c8.13

But before we refer to them, we may continue the history of Fu-nan. After the death of Fan-che-man the throne was usurped by his nephew and general Fan-chan. He sent an embassy to India, and the ruler of India also sent an embassy in return. Fan-chan also sent an embassy to China in A.D. 243. Fu-nan thus entered into political relations with the two powerful kingdoms of his time.