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China is an multi-religion county and there
are 5 major religions at present such as Buddhism,
Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Protestantism. Ethnic
groups have their own religious preferences. There
are more than 10 ethnic minorities, including Hui
and Uygur, believe in Islam while most of the
Tibetans and some of the Mogolians are the followers
of Tibetan Buddhism.
Buddhism was spread to China in AD 2 amongst the
imperial family, nobles and scholars. In 3rd to 6th
century, Buddhism became popular and many temples
were built across China. In 7th to 8th century,
Buddhism spread to Tibet and developed into Tibetan
Buddhism.
Laozi, a Chinese philosopher of the
Spring and Autumn Period is the forefather of Taoism
and it was originated in 2nd century AD during the
reign of Eastern Han Dynasty. Taoism's believe is to
set up a utopian peace where people lives in
equality.
The inter-marriage and Arabia
merchants integrated into central China along the
Silk Road considered the earliest Muslims in China.
During the reign of Genghis Khan, his largest empire
immigrated a large number of people from Central and
Western Asia to China. Thus formed the basis of Hui
nationality of China.
The first church of
Christianity was built in 638 during Tang Dynasty.
The Italian Jesuit, Matteo Ricci made the influx of
Christianity to China who served both Ming and Qing
Dynasty as a court astronomer. |
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