Question

Why did Chinese government like Buddhism?

Answer 1

Scholars say the Chinese government is increasingly supportive of Buddhism — and its philanthropy. The charities provide services that China’s cash-strapped local governments can’t. Authorities have even pitched in to help renovate Buddhist temples and boost tourism, but that’s created a new source of tension.

At the famed Jade Buddha Temple in Shanghai, a group of monks moves between altars, chanting for a deceased devotee.

Answer 2

Although China is officially an Atheist country, many Chinese people are religious. The main religions in China are Buddhism, Chinese folklore, Taoism and Confucianism.