Kiskindha kand of Valmiki Ramayan associates Cinas & Parama-Cinas with the trans-Himalayan tribes of the Daradas, Kambojs, Yavanas, Sakas, the Kiratas, the Bahlikas, the Rishikas & Tañkanas of the Uttarapath( North of Jambudvip)
Valmiki Ramayan states that the Cinas, Khasas, Hunas, Shakas, Kambojas, Yavanas, Pahlavas, Kiratas, Sinhalas, Mlechchas etc. were created by Rishi Vashisth through the divine powers of Nandini/ Kamdhenu.
Mahabharat, refers to 'Yellow coloured' 'China Tribe' & Bhismaparv lists them with the Mlechha tribes
Shanti Parv lists them to the Yavans, Kambojs, Kuntalas, Hunas, Parasikas, Darunas, Ramanas, Dasamalikas.
*A prince of Pallav dynasty, Born in Kanchipuram, Bodhidharma transmitted Chan (Dhyan) Buddhism to China in the 5th century.
A Kalaripayattu expert (the oldest martial art form in the world, given by Shiva to Rishi Parshuram), Bodhidharma trained the Shaolin Monastery monks & Shaolin kungfu was created.
The version of Ramayan in the Yunnan province, west china is, 'Langka Sip Hor'.
The Chinese epic, Journey to the West, is also inspired by Ramayan, particularly the character of Chinese legend Sun Wukong dating back to 600 AD, is believed to have been based on Hanuman ji.
Tales regarding to Ramayan were compiled by Kang Seng Hui in 251.
Translations of Ramayan were done by Kekaya in 472 AD.
His Yii Chii wrote a novel, Kapi, on Hanuman in 1600.
A Chinese version of dance drama based on Ramayan is also enacted in China.
Source/Credits: Meenakshi Sharan, Ayodhya Foundation, Global Ramayana Connect on Facebook
