Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s1.t1.7

v1.c7.s1.t1.7

volumes of *A Collection of the Six Perfection*, namely *Sat-Paramita – Samgiti*. At that time, popular texts of both Hinayana and Mahayana were part of the translation activities wherein Hinayana focussed on Buddhism and laid emphasis on mental cultivation (“follow your mind”), Mahayana laid particular emphasis on Hannya. In a word, the translations of Buddhist scriptures and the promotion and the research on Buddhism belief had laid the preliminary foundation for the development of Buddhism during the period of Wei-Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties. Additionally, numerous temples and Buddha figures were constructed in that period but only a few has remained preserved till now.