Buddhism and Buddhists in China

"Buddhism and Buddhists in China" by Lewis Hodous recounts the story of how Buddhism became a major religion in China. It looks at how Buddhism mixed with Chinese ideas, like Confucianism and Taoism. The book wants to help people understand what makes Buddhism in China special and how it changed the way people lived. The story begins with a missionary watching Buddhist priests start their service, showing how devoted and serious the people are about their religion. Then, the missionary talks with an older Buddhist woman, and they realize that both Christianity and Buddhism are trying to understand God. This conversation shows that everyone is looking for a way to connect with something bigger than themselves.