[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) › v2.c10.63 # Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.63 Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.63 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c10.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.mea-2014.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. - [Previous: v2.c10.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.mea-2014.v2.c10.62) - [Next: v2.c10.64](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.mea-2014.v2.c10.64) - [Up: v2.c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.mea-2014.v2.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.mea-2014.v2.c10.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.mea-2014.v2.c10.63) · Pramāṇa