Buddhism in China

From: China Daily | Date: April 13, 2006 | Copyright information

Buddhism has a 2,000-year old history in China. The country is estimated to have nearly 100 million Buddhist followers.

Apart from Buddhism, China's main religions include Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Protestantism.

Chinese mainland has 20,000 Buddhist temples and about 200,000 Buddhist monks and nuns.

The Buddhist Association of China is a national religious organization.

There are 34 Buddhist schools and colleges.

The country publishes nearly 30 Buddhist periodicals.

The various religions all advocate serving society and promoting people's well-being, such as the Buddhists' "honouring the ...

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