How Did Local, Indian, and Chinese Elements and Influences Interact

question 111

Essay

How did local, Indian, and Chinese elements and influences interact to help shape the societies of early Southeast Asia? Were Southeast Asian cultures really unique, or were they largely based upon those of India and/or China?

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Definitions:

Corpus callosum

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between them.

Cerebral hemispheres

The two halves of the brain's cerebrum, responsible for integrating sensory information and coordinating brain functions.

Nerve fibers

Long projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses throughout the body.

Cerebellum

An area of the brain inferior to the cerebrum that coordinates complex skeletal muscle coordination.