[Ancient History - One Liner]*Chapter 18. Indian Cultural Influence on Asia

[Ancient History - One Liner]*Chapter 18. Indian Cultural Influence on Asia

One Liner of Ancient History - Indian Cultural Influence on Asia

General Influence:

Que.: What was the primary mode of India's cultural influence on Asia?

Ans.: Cultural exchanges and commercial interactions.

Que.: What languages spread from India across Asia?

Ans.: Sanskrit, Pali, and Prakrit.

Que.: Which religions originated in India and spread across Asia?

Ans.: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

Que.: What architectural style influenced many Asian countries?

Ans.: Indian temple architecture.

Que.: What philosophical concepts spread from India to Asia?

Ans.: Vedas, Upanishads, and Bhagavad Gita.

Que.: What beliefs, like karma and reincarnation, spread across Asia?

Ans.: Indian philosophical and religious beliefs.

Que.: Did India establish political control over its cultural colonies in Asia?

Ans.: No, the influence was primarily cultural, not political.

Que.: What is a key factor to remember about India's cultural spread?

Ans.: It was primarily through cultural exchange, not political domination.

Central Asia:

Que.: What region served as a hub for Indian cultural dissemination?

Ans.: Central Asia.

Que.: Which two cities were key centers of Indian cultural exchange in Central Asia?

Ans.: Khotan and Kashgar.

Que.: What religion played a pivotal role in cultural exchange with Central Asia?

Ans.: Buddhism.

Que.: What language texts were found in Khotan and Kashgar?

Ans.: Sanskrit texts.

Que.: How long did Indian cultural influence persist in Central Asia?

Ans.: Well into the eighth century.

Que.: What role did Central Asia play between India and other regions?

Ans.: A cultural bridge.

China:

Que.: What religion was a major catalyst for cultural exchange with China?

Ans.: Buddhism.

Que.: What did Chinese pilgrims travel to India to study?

Ans.: Buddhism and Indian culture.

Que.: What language were Indian works translated into for China?

Ans.: Chinese.

Que.: What empire did the cultural exchange continue after in China?

Ans.: The Mongol Empire.

Que.: What artistic traditions influenced Chinese art?

Ans.: Indian artistic traditions.

Tibet:

Que.: Which Tibetan king played a key role in introducing Buddhism?

Ans.: Songtsen Gampo.

Que.: What did Indian scholars help devise for Tibet?

Ans.: The Tibetan alphabet.

Que.: What dynasty maintained close ties with Tibet?

Ans.: The Pala dynasty.

Que.: What language influenced the Tibetan language?

Ans.: Sanskrit.

Que.: What form of Buddhism was heavily influenced by Indian traditions in Tibet?

Ans.: Lamaism.

Sri Lanka:

Que.: What religion was spread to Sri Lanka by Indian missionaries?

Ans.: Buddhism.

Que.: What art form was transmitted to Sri Lanka from India?

Ans.: Stone carving.

Que.: Who consolidated Hinayana Buddhism in Sri Lanka?

Ans.: Buddhaghosha.

Que.: What Indian cave paintings influenced Sigiriya paintings?

Ans.: Ajanta cave paintings.

Southeast Asia:

Que.: What attracted Indian traders and settlers to Southeast Asia?

Ans.: Fertile lands and mineral resources.

Que.: What period saw increased Indian colonization in Southeast Asia?

Ans.: The Gupta and Pallava periods.

Que.: What religions were introduced to Southeast Asia?

Ans.: Hinduism and Buddhism.

Que.: What language influenced Southeast Asian languages?

Ans.: Sanskrit.

Cambodia (Kamboja):

Que.: What dynasty was established in Cambodia through Indian influence?

Ans.: Kamboja dynasty.

Que.: What branches of Hinduism influenced Khmer people?

Ans.: Saivism and Vaishnavism.

Que.: What architectural marvel was built by Suryavarman II?

Ans.: Angkor Wat.

Que.: What south Indian style is Angkor Wat built in?

Ans.: Dravidian style.

Champa:

Que.: Who established the first Hindu dynasty in Champa?

Ans.: Sri Mara.

Que.: What language inscriptions provide insights into Champa's history?

Ans.: Sanskrit inscriptions.

Que.: How many Hindu dynasties ruled Champa?

Ans.: Twelve.

Que.: What two religions flourished in Champa?

Ans.: Hinduism and Buddhism.

Siam (Thailand):

Que.: What script was developed with Indian scholars' assistance in Siam?

Ans.: Thai script.

Que.: What Indian legal texts influenced Siam's laws?

Ans.: Dharmasastras.

Que.: What Indian epic is depicted in Bangkok temples?

Ans.: Ramayana.

Sumatra and Java:

Que.: What kingdom on Sumatra became the Sailendra empire?

Ans.: Sri Vijaya.

Que.: What Buddhist temple is a masterpiece of Indo-Javanese art?

Ans.: Borobudur.

Que.: What kingdom marked a golden age of Javanese culture?

Ans.: Majapahit.

Que.: What Indian epics are popular in Javanese shadow plays?

Ans.: Ramayana and Mahabharata.

Bali:

Que.: What religion continues to be practiced in Bali?

Ans.: Hinduism.

Que.: What social system is still prevalent in Bali?

Ans.: Caste system.

Myanmar:

Que.: Who sent Buddhist missionaries to Myanmar in the 3rd century BCE?

Ans.: Emperor Ashoka.