there is one account that emperor ming of han (28–75 ce) helped introduce buddhism into china. the (3rd - 5th century) "mouzi lihuolun" says:ming then sent people to tianzhu (southern india) to learn more. buddhist scriptures returned to china on the backs of white horses, after which white horse temple was named. two indian monks also returned with them, named dharmaratna and kaśyapa mātaṅga.