

On [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bish%C5%8Dnen), it states that
the origin of Bishōnen is linked to Hindu concepts.

> [...] it has roots in ancient Japanese literature, the homosocial and
> homoerotic ideals of the medieval Chinese imperial court and intellectuals,
> and **Indian aesthetic concepts carried over from Hinduism** , imported with
> Buddhism to China.[3]
>
> * * *
>
> [3] Buckley (2002). _Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture. Taylor &
> Francis._ pp. 188, 522, 553.
>
> (Emphasis added)

I checked the book they referenced and quoted, but on the pages, there's no
mention of Bishōnen. It's on another page, but it doesn't mention any Hindu
concepts, only Chinese Buddhism ones.

Is the statement mentioned correct?


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Was the concept of Bishōnen influenced by Hinduism?