Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s2.t8.10

v2.c11.s2.t8.10

On October 16, 1981, Mrs. Bala, the then Director of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, entertained Zhang Jun, Liu Youlan, Chinese ambassador couples in India and staff of cultural office at the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi. Mrs. Bala said that "when you have not come here, I was thinking that what you would learn about Indian dance within short period of time. I consulted with Mrs. Sarabhai, and decided to allow to try. Now, seeing you have learned something, I feel very excited." India's *Financial Express* published an article in the special column of "Art Communication" in the second issue of 1982 in which it praised Zhang Jun and Liu Youlan's learning from the ancient sage Faxian and Xuanzang, and in making a great contribution to promoting India-China friendship.