Ma`rifat Adyan

Based on sufficient evidence, Buddhism was a deconstructive movement against Hinduism. Although this religion owes its existence to the Brahmanical system of thought and was originated mainly in India, its greatest efflorescence has been in the Far East. China deserves special attention in this regard; because, firstly, it was the main entrance of Buddhism to the Far East, and secondly, Buddhism in this country has become the source of outstanding works and intellectual products that have gradually been exported to other countries in the Far East. Using descriptive-analytical method, this study aims to explain the factors and effects of the influence of Buddhism in China. The findings show that one of the main causes of the influence of Buddhism in China is the inclusive approach and systematic teachings of Mahayana Buddhism. The similarity of China's indigenous religions with Buddhism can also be considered as the second most influential factor in this regard. Thus, Buddhism was introduced not as a foreign religion, but as a religion compatible with the indigenous religions of the Far East, and led to the production of numerous works in the fields of culture and art, such as iconography, language, theology, ethics, religious rites and emergence of integrated religions.