A chemical ‘explosion’ triggered by an encounter between Indian and Chinese medical sciences: another look at the significances of the Sinhalese Monk Śākyamitra’s (567?–668+) visit at Mount Wutai in 667
Chinese and Indian medical tradition, each had its own merits and their exchange dated back to ancient times and lasted over centuries. And their encounters often produced unexpected fruitful outcomes. This article discusses such an encounter through the life of the Southeast Asian monk Sākyamitra....
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2018
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Studies in Chinese Religions
Year: 2018, Volume: 4, Issue: 3, Pages: 261-276 |
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Medicine
B Sri Lanka B Śākyamitra B Saltpeter B gunpowder B Wutai |
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