Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s2.t14.9

v2.c10.s2.t14.9

century on the basis of Buddhist text *Vidyadhara Pitaka*. In the foreword, the translator introduced the author’s life and origin of the story and believed that this play, which aimed to propagate altruism and sacrifice, had a special value in the history of classical Indian dramas. In 1995, its Chinese translation was included into *Famous Translations of Buddhist Works* and published in Taiwan by Taiwan Huayu Publishing House. *Mricchakatika* is a 10-act play written by Sudraka in about the 3rd century. Wu Xiaoling also wrote some articles with respect to India-China cultural exchange, including among others, *Journey to the West and Ramayana*, *Another Perspective of Indian Culture*, *Dr. Walter Liebenthal: My First Sanskrit Teacher*, and *Postscript to Meditation’ Painted by Nandalal Bose*. Nandalal Bose was a famous painter in modern India, who once accompanied Rabindranath Tagore to visit China.