Chinese Diplomatic Missions to Middle India in the Seventh Century.

China and India shared great history together, even though it did not get enough attention from people. But, close investigation proved that they shared diplomatic channels maintained by sundry groups of people with various intentions. Many tributary missions from China to Indian were recorded, which strengthen their relations and helped maintain their diplomatic ties. This also, helped “understand the significant contributions of individuals to pre-modern Sino-Indian relationship”. There were four significant Tang embassies dispatched between 641 and 658. This reading focused more on the underlying motives of sending Tang diplomats, which unveiled emperor Taizong’s own personal interest in Indian logetivity doctors and provided better viewpoint on Xuanzang’s pilgrimage to South Asia. It also, helped understand the role of Buddhism in bridging the geographical gaps.

Four individuals that helped strengthen the ties of the channel were Taizong, Xuanzang, Wang Xuance and the Indian King Harsha. All of them had eventful moments. Xuanzang was a famous Buddhist pilgrim, who helped initiate contact between the Tang court and the kingdom of Kanauj. Many famous leaders saw Xuanzang at that time. He also persuaded King Harsha of India to open diplomatic channels to China. The next influential person was Emperor Taizong, “his interest in logetivity drugs and doctors as possible reason of sustaining official intercourse between China and India”. He was made aware that many of his people were dying from health problems and he too was suffering from many problems. Wang Xuance acted as the official Chinese ambassador to India. The transmission of Buddhism was seen through many years between the two countries.

Therefore, this showed many individuals motives for diplomatic ties with India. Many of them were personal gains and others were rather political or military based. There interactions strengthened the history of their intentions.