Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s1.7
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s1.7
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Buddhism was introduced into China in 1st century CE. Only kings, princes and aristocrats believed in it at the beginning, and common people followed later. Hereafter, Chinese folk culture began to get influenced by India and Buddha became the object of worship among people. The Chinese began to hold the activity of bathing the Buddha in 2nd century CE (*Book of the Later Han: Biographies of Tao Qian*).