A history of the cultural relations between Sri Lanka and China
Subtitle: an aspect of the Silk Route
By: S.G.M. Weerasinghe
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Central Cultural Fund, Ministry of Cultural Affairs
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Language: eng
Number of pages: 131
ISBN-13: 9789556130553
Subjects: Relations; Civilization; Foreign influences; International relations; Kulturkontakt; Geschichte
Other titles: Aspect of the Silk Route
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages xix-xxviii) and index.
Table of contents: title: The sources; title: Historical geography; title: Introduction of Buddhism to China; title: Travellers; title: Navigation; title: Political relations; title: The tooth relic; title: Religious connection; title: Medicine and materia medica; title: Flora and fauna; title: Toponyms and anthroponyms; title: Things and activities; title: The dragon; title: The Chinese emperor; title: Archaeological evidence; title: Visitors and settlers; title: Conclusion; title: A glossary of Sinhala words implying Chinese influence; title: A glossary of Sinocized Sinhala names and terms.