Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s7.t1.1

v1.c7.s7.t1.1

Ancient Indian knowledge system called *Pańcavidyā* (five disciplines of knowledge) played a significant role in expanding transmission of a whole range of new ideas from India to China. It was customarily comprised of *Śabdavidyā* (science of language), *Hetuvidyā* (science of logic), *Cikitsāvidyā* (science of medicine), *Śilpakarmasthānavidyā* (science of fine arts and crafts), and *Adhyātmavidyā* (science of spirituality). Known in Chinese as Wu-ming-lun, it is also referred to as *Sabdavidya* (science of language), *Hetuvidya* (science of logic), *Chikitsavidya* (science of medicine), *Śilpakarmasthanavidya* (arts and crafts) and *Adhyatmavidya* (science of spirituality).