[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.mea-2014) › v1.c8.25 # Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c8.25 Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c8.25 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c8.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.mea-2014.v1.c8.25) But it is to be admitted that although there was frequent reference to the term 'phonology' in the translations of the Sanskrit Buddhist \*sutras\* into Chinese, and both the Indian monks visiting China and the Chinese monks were well-acquainted with this term, yet the Chinese people failed to carry out any substantial research on Chinese grammar before the introduction of Sanskrit grammar in China. - [Previous: v1.c8.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.mea-2014.v1.c8.24) - [Next: v1.c8.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.mea-2014.v1.c8.26) - [Up: v1.c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.mea-2014.v1.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.mea-2014.v1.c8.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.mea-2014.v1.c8.25) · Pramāṇa