Quote#God & Faith
"The religion and culture of China are undoubtedly of Hindu origin.…
Quote byOkakura Kakuzō · 1863–1913
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Okakura, Kakuzo The Ideals of the East, with Special Reference to the Art of Japan ISBN 4925080261..
English (original)
"The religion and culture of China are undoubtedly of Hindu origin. At one time in the single province of Loyang there were more than three thousand Indian monks and ten thousand Indian families to impress their national religion and art on Chinese soil. "
— Okakura Kakuzō
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