India-China Dialogues Beyond Borders : Cultural, Social Economic and Political Perspectives

"This book is a collection of contributions related to IndiaChina relationship beyond the issue of borders. It focuses on those elements that play important role in defining, continuing, and strengthening the interaction between the two countries. In doing so, it explores roles of language and linguistics, history and culture, politics and economy, and philosophy and sociology that mediated ancient and modern interfaces. The book observes the role of silk route in the economic, political, and scholarly exchanges between ancient civilizations and in the movement of Buddhism to China and other Asian nations. The contributors highlight how the two countries have co-existed in various eras and tackled issues of conflict and cooperation during lows and highs in the past and present. It pays special attention to the role of language and linguistic competence as an important component of socio-cultural comprehension of a society and introduces major innovations and challenges in teaching and learning the Chinese language. The wide-ranging contributions make the book an attractive resource for academics, think-tanks, diplomats, and researchers working on Asian/India China studies across the globe." -- Provided by publisher Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Contents Editors and Contributors Part I Keynote Addresses 1 Knowing China: Sinomania to Sinophobia 1.1 What is the China Story? 2 The Indic Words with Cīna: A Story of Peach and Pear Told by Xuanzang Part II Features of India China Connections 3 Buddhist Art Broke Language Barriers to Spread to Central Asia and China References 4 India–China Connectedness: Some Observations References 5 How to Make Your Debt Count: Repaying Your Parents in Buddhist China 5.1 Lost in Translation 5.2 Early Conceptions of Xiao 孝 (Filiality) 5.3 Intrinsic Merit and Non-Transactional Xiao 5.4 The Buddhist Transformation of Xiao 5.5 Concluding Remarks References 6 Paramārtha, the Predecessor of Xuanzang and His Contribution to Chinese Buddhism 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Biography of Paramārtha 6.3 Translation Works of Paramārtha and Their Impact on Chinese Buddhism 6.3.1 A: Translation of Abhidharmakośabhāṣya and Foundation of Kośa School 6.3.2 B: Translation of Mahāyānasaṃgrahaśāstra and Foundation of Saṃgrahaśāstra School 6.4 Study of Xuanzang in China Before Journey to the West and in India 6.4.1 A. Mahāyānasaṃgrahaśāstra (攝大乘論) 6.4.2 B. Study of Abhidharmakośa 6.4.3 C. Study of Vijñaptimātratāśāstra 6.5 Translation Works of Xuanzang and Its Significance 6.6 Conclusion References 7 Discovering “Cotton Route” 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Huang Dao Fo and the Chinese Cotton Textile Industry 7.3 The Cotton Route and Silk Route Are Enhancing Each other's Beauty 7.4 Conclusion References Part III India and China in Contemporary Contexts 8 Understanding India’s China Dependence Syndrome 8.1 Backdrop 8.2 Rise of a New World Order 8.3 Unfair Practices 8.4 Dependency Syndrome: Domain of Exports 8.5 Post-Galwan Valley Conflict 8.5.1 Aatmanirbhar (self reliance) Paradigm 8.6 Core Competence: Operation Flood in the Export Basket 8.7 Silent Repeat of Recent History 8.8 Import Dependence 8.9 Decoupling Constraints 8.10 The AIIB Dimension 8.11 New Regionalism: Blunting Chinese Influence in the Neighbourhood References 9 Invoking History and the Way Ahead References 10 India and China in the Pacific Ocean 10.1 Contours of Power Play 10.2 The Indo-Pacific Arena 10.3 The Confluence of Two Oceans 10.4 Evolving Dynamics in the Indo-Pacific 10.5 Evolving Nature of Holistic Strategy in the Indo-Pacific 10.6 The Strategic Underpinning of Economy and Trade 10.7 Power Play Based on Trade and Economy 10.8 Power Play and Regional Groups 10.9 Prognosis: Power Play Impact? References 11 Growth and Pattern of India–China Trade from 1995 to 2020: A Study 11.1 Introduction 11.1.1 Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, 1994 11.1.2 Trade Preferential Agreement 2003 11.1.3 Five-Year Development Programme for Economic and Trade Cooperation, 2014 11.2 Major Findings and Conclusion 11.2.1 Note References Part IV Language, Literature and Culture 12 China Through the Eyes of Ba Jin 12.1 Introduction 12.2 China Through the Works of Ba Jin 12.3 Conclusion Appendix References 13 Metaphorical Discourse, Phraseology, or Study of Chengyu in Understanding Chinese Culture and Politics References 14 Making India–China Connections: Tagore and Cheena Bhavan 14.1 Cheena Bhavana in the Initial Phase 14.2 Contribution of Some Renowned Scholars of Cheena Bhavana in the India–China Academic and Cultural Interaction 14.3 India–China Cultural and Educational Exchange with Cheena Bhavana Leading the Way 14.4 Recent Development in Cheena Bhavana 14.5 Conclusion References 15 Remembering Ba Jin on His 116th Birth Anniversary References 16 Staging Tagore's Play in China: Some Reminisces 16.1 Factors for Success: A Lyrical Script 16.2 The Original Indian Flavour 16.3 Recognition of Beauty 16.4 Conclusion Bibliography Part V Teaching Chinese in India 17 Challenges of Teaching Chinese in India 17.1 Linguistic Challenges 17.2 Academic and Pedagogical Challenges 17.3 Technological Challenges 17.4 Socio-economic Challenges 17.5 Challenges in Evaluation 17.6 Politico-diplomatic Challenges Bibliography 18 Studying Thy Neighbour: Understanding the Chinese Language Challenge of China Studies in India 18.1 Introduction 18.2 China Studies in India 18.3 Sinological and Civilizational Paradigms 18.4 Area Studies Paradigms: Geopolitics and Geo-economics 18.5 Problems Facing China Studies in India 18.6 The Chinese Language Challenge of China Studies in India 18.7 Faculty Crunch 18.8 Pedagogical Bottlenecks 18.9 Curriculum Woes 18.10 Chinese Language and Academic Research 18.11 Chinese Language Challenge of India’s Defence Forces 18.12 India Studies in China 18.13 Chinese Indology 18.14 Teaching of Indian Languages and India Centres 18.15 India Studies as Area Studies (涉及印度的研究/印度问题研究) 18.16 Academic Output 18.17 Solving the Chinese Language Challenge of China Studies in India 18.18 Conclusion References 19 Culture Specificity in Animal Idioms of Chinese Language and Its Parallels in Hindi 19.1 Introduction 19.2 Animals in Chinese Tradition 19.3 Idioms 19.3.1 Same Animal Vehicles Used in Similar Chinese and Hindi Idioms 19.3.2 Different Animal Vehicles Expressing Similar Meanings in Chinese and Hindi Idioms 19.3.3 Language-Specific Idioms with Animal Words 19.3.4 Culture-Specific Animal Idioms 19.3.5 Culture-Specific Animal Idioms in Chinese 19.3.6 Inter Complementarities Observed in Mythical Animals or Birds, Especially in Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn 19.3.7 Different Animal Words, Similar Cultural Connotations in Chinese and Hindi 19.4 Conclusion References Part VI Poster Presentations 20 India China Relations Under the Reign of Harshvardhan and Taizong 20.1 Introduction 20.2 India and China Interaction in the Seventh Century AD, During the Reign of Harshavardhan and Taizong 20.3 Conclusion References 21 Xuan Zang’s Pilgrimage to the Western Heaven: India 21.1 Buddhism in China and Xuan Zang’s Journey 21.2 The Journey 21.3 Xuan Zang in Nalanda 21.4 The Study 21.5 Xuan Zang’s Return and Its Impact in China 21.6 Impact on Chinese Buddhism 21.7 Conclusion References