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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Chinese Buddhism is characterized by ____
A
a blending of native Chinese religions (especially Shinto) and Indian Buddhism.
B
a blending of native Chinese religions (especially Daoism) and Indian Buddhism.
C
a blending of native Korean religions and Indian Buddhism.
D
a blending of native Chinese religions (especially Daoism) and Islam.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It was brought to China by Buddhist monks from India during the latter part of the Han dynasty (ca. 150 CE) and took over a century to become assimilated into Chinese culture. One of the key forces of Buddhism’s success was Daoism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Three teachings harmonious as one It can also refer to the “Sanyi teaching", a syncretic sect founded during the Ming dynasty by Lin Zhao’en, wherein Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist beliefs are combined according to their usefulness in self-cultivation.

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