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136 There are in China more than four hundred kinds of herbs, stones, stalks, and roots, most of which are excellent and rare in colour and taste, and very fragrant in their smell; thereby we can cure any disease and control the temper. In the healing arts of acupuncture and cautery and the skill of feeling the pulse China has never been superseded by any country of Gambudvîpa (India); the medicament for prolonging life is only found in China. Our hills are connected with the Himalaya, and our mountains are a continuation of the Gandhamâdana ; all sorts of things strange and precious are found there in abundance. From the character of men and the quality of things, China is called the 'Divine Land.' Is there any one, in the five parts of India, who does not admire China? All within the four seas respectfully receive the command. They (Indians) say that Mañgusrî is at present living in that country (China). When they hear that one is a priest of the Deva-putra, all pay great honour and respect, wherever one goes. Deva means 'heaven' and putra 'son;' the priest of the Deva-putra is more fully 'One who has come from the place where dwells the Son of Heaven of Kîna (China). We