Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c6.s2.t2.1

v1.c6.s2.t2.1

Science and technology display a phenomenon of universality in their development. They tend to quickly expand and facilitate connections in the world. Diffusion of ideas and techniques from one culture to another through intentional or unintentional transmission had been observed since ancient times. It spreads over a long period of time, even a few centuries. One such significant transmission occurred between India and China during the early medieval period when Sino-Indian Buddhist contacts were followed by scientific/ medical contacts.