401 ⟶ Kumarajiva Arrives in Chang'an

Kumarajiva, a Buddhist monk and translator of sutras into Ch...
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🙏 Buddhism's Official Arrival in China

Buddhism officially arrives in China with the building of the White Horse Temple.⟶
Buddhism's Official Arrival in China (68)
BuddhismHan DynastyReligionCultural ExchangeReligious Diffusion
ChinaChina

📜 Kumarajiva Arrives in Chang'an

Kumarajiva, a Buddhist monk and translator of sutras into Chinese, arrives in Chang'an.⟶
Kumarajiva Arrives in Chang'an (401)
BuddhismTranslationChang'anReligious InfluenceEastern Han Dynasty
ChinaChina

🙏 Shaolin Monastery Founded

or 495: Chan Buddhists found the Shaolin Monastery on Mount Song in Henan, China.⟶
Shaolin Monastery Founded (477)
BuddhismMonasteryReligion
ChinaChina

⛪ Taizong's Edict of Toleration and Nestorian Church Construction

Emperor Taizong (627-649) issues an edict of universal toleration of religions; Nestorian Christians build a church in Chang'an.⟶
Taizong's Edict of Toleration and Nestorian Church Construction (638)
Tang DynastyReligious ToleranceChristianityChang'an
ChinaChina

🚫 Buddhism Persecuted and Banned in China

Buddhism is persecuted and banned in China.⟶
Buddhism Persecuted and Banned in China (845)
BuddhismReligious ViolenceTang DynastyConfucianism
ChinaChina