Themed the "dragon-elephant dance", after the associated symbolism, the three-month online show, presented by China Pictorial, an affiliate of the China International Publishing Group, has images of ancient architecture, political and people's engagement, landscapes and festivals, and so on.

Some Indian and Chinese scholars also spoke at the launch.

Monks of both countries created a body of Buddhist literature in ancient times that left intangible imprints on East Asia, B. R. Deepak, a Sinologist at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, said over video.

In modern times, the two countries have evolved too fast to learn from each other, Wang Bangwei, director, Center for India Studies, Peking University, who was present, said. "China and India need to understand and appreciate each other on a deeper level."