Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s8.t3.13

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In addition to Buddhism, Indian thoughts introduced into China also include Brahmanism thought. These thoughts also include Vimukti. Some important literatures (*Hiran Yasaptati* and *Vais/es!ika-das/a-pada^rtha-prakaran!a*) of Samkhya and Vaisesika in Brahmanism Astikya were translated into Chinese in ancient China, making the Chinese gain some knowledge of basic thoughts of Indian Brahmanism philosophy about liberation. These thoughts and Buddhism thoughts produce influence on Chinese culture to some extent, and are the important contents of cultural exchange between ancient India and China.