Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s3.t4.68

v2.c12.s3.t4.68

**Influence in China:** The Yoga school made some improvements and also some systematisation efforts on the ancient Indian Yoga practices, which had exerted a noticeable influence on many popular schools of religious philosophy in ancient India. For instance, Buddhism absorbed a lot of elements from the school. Therefore, when Buddhism spread to China, the theories and ways of practice of the Yoga school were also brought to China, and went on to make a noteworthy impact in the country.