Multiple choice general knowledge

"India conquered and dominated China culturally for 20 centuries without ever having to send a single soldier across her border."

  1. jackie chain

  2. jet li

  3. huwang chiang

  4. hu shih
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hu Shih (Hu Shi), a renowned Chinese scholar and diplomat (1891-1962), made this statement acknowledging India's profound cultural influence on China through Buddhism, philosophy, and art. He recognized how Indian culture shaped Chinese civilization for two millennia without military conquest. Hu Shih was a key figure in China's New Culture Movement and later served as ambassador to the United States. Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Huang Chiang are not associated with this quote.

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