Nepal and China : A Historical Perspective

Contents: Preface. Foreword. Acknowledgements. 1. Birth of Buddha. 2. Two eminent Buddhist scholars Fa Hsien and Buddhabhara. 3. Nepal-Tibet relationship. 4. Maha Manjushree in Nepal and China. 5. A renowned Buddhist traveller. 6. Nepal\'s cultural emissary to China. 7. Relations with Ming dynasty. 8. Relations with Ch\'ing dynasty. 9. Nepal\'s relations with China during the Republican Period. 10. Forging new relationship. 11. Nepal China Co-operation. 12. Conclusion. Appendixes: i. Chronological table of Chinese dynasties. ii. Establishment of diplomatic relation. iii. Trade and intercourse with China\'s autonomous region of Tibet. iv. Sino-Nepali Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Kathmandu, April 28, 1960. v. Sino-Nepal Boundary Agreement, Peking, March 21, 1960. vi. Boundary Treaty, Peking, October 5, 1961. vii. Trade Agreement, Kathmandu, May 19, 1964. viii. Life of Buddha. Bibliography. Index.

"Nepal, a small and distant country, has made significant contributions to the history of China. Buddhist doctrine was spread in China by active participation of Nepali scholars. Religious arts and architecture of China was significantly influenced since the time of Kublai Khan by a dynamic and prolific Nepali architect. Currently, the multidimensional relation between the close neighbours is growing rapidly.

Niranjan Bhattarai, an eminent Sinologist of Nepal, explains in vivid detail the 2000 year-old relationship and explains their current significance from insight gained from decades as an active observer of major events in contemporary China. Nepal and China is an essential book to anyone seeking an understanding of the grand journey that has been the relationship between Nepal and China." (jacket)