History of Asia

Why did Chinese civilization developed with few outside influences?

Chinese civilization did not develop with few outside influences; it was influenced by diverse cultures during ancient times.

During their history, China received and adopted many cultural elements from its neighbours such as Buddhism from Ancient India, the Gregorian calendar from Western countries, some architectural styles were inspired by other Asian societies as well as many innovations, like the horse harness, the stirrup, the windmill, gunpowder, the crossbow, papermaking, etc.