China has56 ethnic groups, each with its own culture and religion, but among all the religions in China, the largest is Buddhism. Over centuries, Buddhism in China has developed into three linguistic forms: Chinese-language Buddhism, Pali-language Buddhism, and Tibetan-language Buddhism, also cal...
The coming of Buddhism into China, from the Ist Century CE, helped to bring into being a somewhat contradictory, and yet viable, triad of religious forces which shaped Chinese civilisation. 1 As in other cases — for instance the establishment of Christianity in Northern and Eastern Europe and...
But the introduction of Buddhism into China was especially promoted by reason of the current policy of the Chinese government of moving conquered populations in countries west of China into China proper, The vanquished peoples brought their own religion along with them. At one time what is now th...
Buddhism is the most important religion in China. It is generally believed that it spread to China in 67 AD during the Han Dynasty from Hotan in Xinjiang to Central China.
During its long history in China, which spans nearly 20 centuries, Buddhism developed flourishing traditions, exerted far-reaching influence on intellectual and religious life, and left its mark on virtually all aspects of Chinese society and culture. By
as well as a religious practice, contributing greatly to the enrichment of Chinese philosophy and exercising and enduring influence on the Chinese popular religion and on the mind and character of the Chinese people. Indeed, it becomes one of the Three Pillars of the traditional culture of China...
Buddhism is the only foreign religion that has been widely accepted in China. It is also the most important religion in China. It was first brought to China from India by missionaries and traders along the Silk Road that connected China with Europe in the late Han Dynasty. It has played an...
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Buddha Statues in Yungang Grottoes, Datong Chinese Religion Pictures Being brought into China 2,000 years ago, it was gradually widely accepted by most Chinese people and developed into three sections, namely the Han, Tibetan and Southern Buddhism. Buddhism not only brought a different religion, bu...
Wright, Arthur F.Buddhism in Chinese History. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1959. Succinct and accessible introduction. Provides a quick overview suitable for general readers. Zürcher, E.The Buddhist Conquest of China: The Spread and Adaptation of Buddhism in Early Medieval China. Leiden...