Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.15

v2.c10.15

From mid 3ʳᵈ century to late 6ᵗʰ century CE, Buddhism witnessed further development in China which influenced Chinese scholars and bureaucrats and China's intellectual circles. It also began to be Sinified. It was at this period that Indian stories became popular in China's world of fiction, and the "Sakya Supporting Book" (cited from Lu Xun), characterised by promoting samsara, reincarnation and karma, was created. Inspired by Buddhist stories and Buddhist scriptures, the type of classical novel featuring ghost stories emerged, and Indian stories began to be obviously Sinified.