Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c13.29

v2.c13.29

The Tang dynasty established a powerful state in China, which extended its control over the western regions and ensured the safety of the routes to the west. People from the western regions would often come to China for trade and commerce. Many of them settled down there and even served at the imperial court as officials. The Tang sent numerous envoys to the western regions. In addition, owing to the flourishing relations based on Buddhism, exchanges between Tang China and "the five Indias" (*wu yindu*) increased steadily.