May 24, 2025

China, historically centralized with a desire for domination, contrasts with India's decentralized Mandala model of intersecting powers. While China selectively adopted foreign ideas like Buddhism, it ultimately sought independence and control. India's Dharmic approach emphasizes collaboration and negotiation, resisting centralization even under foreign rule, highlighting fundamental differences in their historical and cultural trajectories.

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Tags: China, India, History, Culture, Centralization, Decentralization,