Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c13.s3.t1.2
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c13.s3.t1.2
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In ancient times, Indians called China as "Zhina". The word was seen as early as in the Indian epic *Mahabharata* (5^th century BCE) and in the '*Laws of Manu*' (2^nd century BCE). Even now, China is also called Cina in many languages, including Hindi and
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- Mānava Dharmaśāstra — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit
- Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit