Xi was also invited by Modi to sit on the ground and try his hand at Mahatma's charkha on which he would spin cotton to signify the self-reliance of Indians.
The prime minister presented Xi with a book "Gandhi in Amdavad" published by the ashram, a replica of Mahatma Gandhi's charkha and a historic picture of Gandhi's famous Dandi March.
Both Xi and Modi sat for a while at the Hriday Kunj where Mahatma Gandhi spent a good period of time.
Modi explained the significance of the ashram and the gifts while presenting them to Xi, with an official translating Modi's words to Chinese.
