Buddhist Sinification and Multicultural Society in China during the Third and Sixth Centuries

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Pakorn Limpanusorn

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This article analyzes the causes behind the establishment of Buddhism in China and its interaction with traditional Chinese beliefs. It reveals that the most critical period of its foundation was between 3rd and 6th century when China was fragmented. Its traditional beliefs which had been rooted since the Han period came under question and led to the emergence of new thoughts, such as Xuanxue (Neo-Daoism), and Religious Daoism. Buddhism was among those and gradually gained recognition from the upper class before it eventually flourished in China by adjusting itself to fit in the new cultural settings.

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Limpanusorn, P. (2021). Buddhist Sinification and Multicultural Society in China during the Third and Sixth Centuries. Journal of Liberal Arts Thammasat University, 21(2), 80–116. https://doi.org/10.14456/lartstu.2021.21
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