Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s9.t7.10

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Liang Qichao is also credited with having given the Indian poet his Chinese name Zhu Zhendan on his 64ᵗʰ birthday. Explaining the significance of the Chinese characters which made up this name, Liang went on to say: "I wish the revival of the old friendship between the Indian and the Chinese people in this person whose name is Zhu Zhendan." Liang's warm sentiments for Tagore and his wholehearted avowal of the virtues of Indian civilisation were sharply attacked by several other intellectuals at the time. Nevertheless, he gave eloquent expression to the idea of the ancient spiritual and cultural ties between India and China.