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Shaolin Kung fu’s Indian Connection
The hallowed Shaolin Temple and the Kung fu that originated there have been linked to two Indian monks. Fact or fiction? Journey back 1,500 years to find out more...
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The Other Silk Route
Often overshadowed by the Great Silk Road, the lesser known ‘Southern Silk Road’ or the ‘Tea-Horse Road’, was the economic lifeline of the Himalayan kingdoms.
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Achipur & India’s First Chinese Settler
Widely considered to be the first Chinese to settle in India, there is a whole town still named after Tong Atchew in West Bengal. Hundreds of Chinese pilgrims visit Achi’s tomb each year.
Forgotten Treasures
Tanchoi’s Silk Route to India
We trace the journey of this delicate woven silk, which came all the way from China to Banaras -taking the longest possible route, to get there!