On Religious and Cultural Exchanges between South Asia and Tibet,China from the 10th to 13th Centuries and Their Influence
Throughout history,religious and cultural exchanges has exerted a significant and far-reaching influ-ence to the involved regions.Especially from 10th to 13th centuries,the religious and cultural exchanges between South Asia and Tibet of China have become an important force driving the development of history and has attract-ed considerable attention of scholars from home and abroad to conduct in-depth studies on this.The multifacet-ed nature of these exchanges made it the focus of interdisciplinary research area,encompassing the discipline of religious studies,art history,sociology,translation studies,and so on.This article delves into the influence of the exchanges on the spread of Buddhism,translation endeavors,academic and talent exchanges,architectural styles,the art of painting,and religious rituals and practices of both South Asia and Tibet during this era.It not only objectively reveals the history of religious and cultural interactions between South Asia and Tibet,but also uncovers the profound effects of these exchanges have had on the Tibetan society,religion,and the arts.The ex-cellent traditions of exchange and the friendly relations forged during this history can provide valuable historical experience and theoretical foundations for advancing China's Belt and Road Initiative and the development of the South Asia Economic Corridor.