Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.63

v2.c10.63

**Poetic drama** During this period, China’s drama witnessed rapid development, and many works were influenced by Buddhism. These were mainly divided as follows: first, those directly introducing Indian Buddhist figures, such as *Manjusri Sends the Lion*, *Shakyamuni Dies in Shuanglin*; secondly, those introducing Chinese Buddhist figures, for example, *Journey to the West*, *Tang Sanzang’s Pilgrimage for Buddhist Scripture* thirdly, those introducing Buddhist stories, such as *Bao Dai Zhi Cleverly Investigates the Circle of Chalk*, *Story of Creel*, *Vigorous Nezha’s Three Changes*; fourthly, those introducing Chinese Buddhists and Householders, such as *Tomb Stories*, *Buddhist Monk and Nun’s Love*, *Monk Yuemin Paramitas Liucui*, *Baozi Monk Resumes Secular Life*, *Kindness Helps Turn Round*, *Zen Master Yus Dream in the Green Village*; fifthly, those promoting Buddhist thought, such as *Two Predestined Marriages with Lady Yuxiao*, *Householder Pang Lends Money for Free*, *Predestined Relationship after Rebirth*, *Revenge Before and After Death and Wrong Samsara*; sixthly, those related to magic Buddhist stories, such as *Ksitigarbha Judges East Window Event and Wild Ape Hears Sutras in Longji Mountain*; seventhly, those related to temples, such as *Sharing Shirts in Xiangguo Temple*, *Luo Dalang Causes Chaos in Xiangguo Temple*, etc.