Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s4.t3.23
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s4.t3.23
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The picture of Śākyaputra being born, and was also called, ‘Songzi tianwang tu’. It has been painted by brush on paper. Legend has it, that it was either painted by Tang Dynasty Wu Daozi or by Li Gonglin. The picture reflects distinct Chinese style, and depicts that Buddhism had already taken root inside Chinese culture.