The reason was that it had a profound influence on traditional Chinese culture and thoughts. And has become one of the most important religions in China at that time.
Buddhism came to China during the 1st century CE. It was not welcomed by the established Confucians and Daoists because it was a foreign religion that taught the individual was more important than the whole of society. The Chinese eventually adopted Buddhism because it answered questions that the other two could not. These included where suffering came from and how to rid oneself of it. The "Four Noble Truths" of Buddhism are: 1) life is suffering; 2) the source of suffering is desire; 3) the cessation of desire can end suffering; and 4) the way to do this is to follow the 8 fold path. Later on, Mahayana Buddhism became very popular because it taught people that they could be taken into the Buddhist heavens if they only payed homage to various saviors like the Buddha and his helpers.
Mongols avoided imposing their beliefs on the Chinese and adopted Buddhism and Taoism.
it was not a native religion but it adpted to Chinese ways and thrived during this period.
Confucianism and Sinocentrism
Confucianism
The Chinese government was imperial.
The Chinese government was imperial.
The Chinese government was imperial.
Buddhism came to China during the 1st century CE. It was not welcomed by the established Confucians and Daoists because it was a foreign religion that taught the individual was more important than the whole of society. The Chinese eventually adopted Buddhism because it answered questions that the other two could not. These included where suffering came from and how to rid oneself of it. The "Four Noble Truths" of Buddhism are: 1) life is suffering; 2) the source of suffering is desire; 3) the cessation of desire can end suffering; and 4) the way to do this is to follow the 8 fold path. Later on, Mahayana Buddhism became very popular because it taught people that they could be taken into the Buddhist heavens if they only payed homage to various saviors like the Buddha and his helpers.
Mongols avoided imposing their beliefs on the Chinese and adopted Buddhism and Taoism.
Japan adopted Chinese religious traditions, especially Buddhism (apex)
The Chinese made some of Tibetins religious secs into Asia during their occupancy of Tibet.
it was not a native religion but it adpted to Chinese ways and thrived during this period.
it was not a native religion but it adpted to Chinese ways and thrived during this period.
They banned Chinese people from serving in government
Mongols avoided imposing their beliefs on the Chinese and adopted Buddhism and Taoism.
it was not a native religion but it adpted to Chinese ways and thrived during this period.