Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s3.t10.1

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Nāgānanda, is one of the representative dramas created by Siladitya based on the legend of Jimutavahana Bodhisattva sacrificing his life to save the son of Naga (snake), and it combines the elements of both Buddhism and Hinduism. The Chinese translation of this epic, done by Wu Xiaolong was published in 1956.