Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s6.t10.52

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From 1840 to 1919, since both India and China lost some of their status and were dominated by Western powers, philosophical and cultural exchange between India and China declined. In modern times, with the revival of India and China, and the improvement of their relations, India-China philosophical exchange ushered in a new era of growth. Two events contributed to this. First, in 1924, the celebrated Indian poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore visited China and his philosophical wisdom aroused Chinese people's interest in Indian philosophy across China. Second, in the early 20th century, the movement of the revival of Chinese Buddhism emerged. Due to this movement, China set up Buddhist academies in different regions such as Shanghai Huayan University, Hangzhou Huayan University, Chinese Inner Studies Institute in Nanjing, Buddhist Institute in Wuchang, Yushan Buddhist Institution in Zhenjiang, South Sea Buddhist Institute in Putuo Mountain and Minnan Buddhist College, to impart Buddhist knowledge, train Buddhist talent and study the philosophy of different religions of India. Additionally, Chinese Buddhist institutes offered courses on Indian Buddhist philosophy, the *Vedas*, Upanishads and the philosophy of six Hindu sects.