How can you explain the changing fortunes buddhism in china?

Grew in influence during an era of disorder following the collapse of the Han dynasty, when many in China had lost faith in older traditions. Buddhism was supported by foreign nomadic rulers who governed portions of China during this epoch. Buddhism monasteries provided a number of social services and Push by monks and scholars to present the religion in terms that would resonate with the Chinese.

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