Buddhism, which originated in ndia, was brought to China around the 1st century A.D.
religion that enter japan through the doorway of china.
Buddhism first appeared in China under the Mongol control, now widely spread as the Yuen Dynasty. Kublai Kahn was the biggest proponent in Chinese History of bringing foreign ideas and religions to China.
Christianity entered China through "Nestorian" Christian Missionaries in the 7th century AD, via the Silk Road. However, many other faiths did enter by this route as well including Manichaeism, Buddhism, and Islam.
Buddhism was introduced to China from India around the first century AD, since the fourth century AD, it was widely spread and gradually became the most influential religion in China. Because of varied introduction time and channel as well as regional, historic and social backgrounds, Buddhism in China is divided into three branches, namely Chinese Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism and Pali Buddhism. At present, there are about 200,000 monks and nuns under these three branches. China has more than 13,000 Buddhist temples that are open to the public, 33 Buddhist colleges and nearly 50 types of Buddhist publications.
Zen Buddhism started in China around the 6th century. It was supposedly brought over from India by a monk. Eventually, it was influenced by the Tao, which explains it's differences compared to the Indian schools of Buddhism.
The spreading of Buddhismit spread to Nepal, Tibet, and China where it grew slowly alongside Chinese religions, by the ninth century, Buddhism was well established in China and spreading to neighboring countries, too!. It reached Korea in the fourth century, and then it spread to Thailand, Combodia, Malasya, and Caos, and by the sixth century it was established in Japan. By 600 CE in India, Buddhism spread to Japan, Siam, Burma, Annam, and Kapilavastu.
Buddhism has it origin in China, but in the 6th Century it was introduce to Japan. The form of religion has impacted the lives of Japanese since its introduction.
The Tang emporer suppressed Buddhism to gain the wealth of the Buddhist monasteries. After this, Buddhism in China declined.
Zen Buddhism started in China around the 6th century. It was supposedly brought over from India by a monk. Eventually, it was influenced by the Tao, which explains it's differences compared to the Indian schools of Buddhism.
Chinese monks brought Buddhist ideas from China to Japan in the 6th century. Buddhism would be later enforced by Prince Shotoku, the emperor of Japan, who integrated Buddhist teachings into his seventeen-article constitution.
Mahayana Buddhism.