Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.138
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.138
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In February 1950, Chinese painter Zhang Daqian was invited to hold a personal exhibition in New Delhi. In March and April of the same year, he visited Ajanta Caves in India, copied Ajanta frescoes, and compared them with Dunhuang frescoes. Then, he visited Indian Tagore International University and Bodhagaya. From May 1950-August 1951, he was living in the summer resort – Darjeeling, Himalaya, reading poetry and painting, with many works. His master works included Chinese painting *Zhang Daqian’s copy of Frescoes* and *Indian Beauty*.