The earliest statement dates back to the Warring States period.
According to the Song Dynasty poet Wu Zeng's "Notes on Changing Zhai", Volume II records: "It is said that:' The new moon offered another big donkey, saying that if he wanted to raise it ... Wang Nai ordered the donkey to be slaughtered and raised. Fifteen years is as big as a sand grave, too big for me. Wang Xizhi asked Hengguan Bridge (the bridge is a big weighing instrument) to measure. Ten bridges, no quantity. Life water palace is measured, and its weight is heavy. ..... As we all know, things are measured by boats. This method has existed since then, and it didn't start with Deng. "Yan Zhaowang (335 BC-279 BC) was born in the 4th-3rd century BC, and primitive Buddhism was born in the 6th-5th century BC, so it is possible in time.
Second, it can be traced back to 242 BC. According to the records of the Qin Dynasty, the shaman of the Western Regions went to Wan Li and preached in the Qin Dynasty for five years, but he was driven away.
According to historical records, in the fifth year of Qin Shihuang, 18 people, including Li Fang, a Samoan from the Western Regions, brought Brahma Scriptures to Xianyang. If this is true, then the time for Buddhism to enter China should be earlier, and it is not an exaggeration to locate it in the second half of the 3rd century BC, because it will not be too soon for them to enter China to preach and meet the King of Qin. It should be noted that at this time, Qin has not unified the six eastern countries, and it cannot be said that it is the Qin Dynasty.
The third is the Western Han Dynasty and the period of Emperor Wudi. During the inauguration of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the name of Buddhism was first heard by Han people, but it is said that Buddhism has no followers in Han.
Fourth, the mourning period of the Western Han Emperor. According to historical records, during the period of Emperor Ai of Han Dynasty around A.D., some Han people began to accept Buddhism, and there were not many believers. That is to say, at least in 1 century BC, Indian Buddhism was introduced from Kashmir to Khotan and then to the northwest of China.
The fifth type, which is also the most widely legendary, is the period of Emperor Hanming in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Because of its ostentation and extravagance and great influence, it was designated as the time when Buddhism was officially introduced into China.
According to historical records, in the fourth year of Yongping (AD 6 1 year), Emperor Hanming dreamed that a golden man (Jin) with white light appeared in the west of China. The next day, Ming Di called his ministers to interpret dreams. Minister Yi Fu said that this gold must be a great sage in the West Indies hundreds of years ago. Therefore, messengers Cai, et al. 18 were sent to Dayue's home, and Cai, Qin and others were warmly received by Da Yue. Later, Cai Cheng and others returned to Luoyang with Buddha statues and Buddhist scriptures, as well as two middle Tianzhu monks, Mo Teng (also translated as Kayamoteng) and Zhu Falan. Cai Cheng welcomed the Buddha paintings back to China, and the Buddha began to have a blueprint in China.
In 68 AD, Emperor Han Ming built the first Buddhist temple in China for Kayamoten and Zhu Falan, named after the white horse with Buddhist scriptures. Photo Morton once translated forty-two chapters in the temple and hid them in the stone letter of 14, so he built the pagoda temple. Ming Di's half-brother Chu Wangying converted to Buddhism and became the earliest Buddhist in China. Chu Wangying often offered sacrifices to the Buddha with shamans (Buddhist monks) and Buddhists, and spread Buddhism to the south of China.
Although this statement is official, according to Fu Yi, who interpreted Ming Di's dream, Buddhism and its teachings had spread in China before Ming Di's dream. Therefore, Fu attached the Western Jin Dynasty as an Indian Buddha, and he believed it.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty (A.D. 158- 166), Emperor Huan personally worshipped Huang Lao and Buddha in the palace, and both Buddha and Huang Lao paid equal attention. At that time, Buddhism was mainly believed by the royal family and the upper nobility. They listed Buddha, Huangdi and Laozi as a kind of immortal worship. Since Buddhism is advocated, the translation of Buddhist scriptures is imperative. After the arrival of Emperor Lingdi of the Eastern Han Dynasty and Xian Di, Buddhist scholars from the Western Regions came to China in succession, and a large number of Buddhist scriptures were translated, which promoted the spread of Buddhism.
Wenshuyuan is one of the oldest temples in downtown Chengdu, with a history of 1400 years. It was rebuilt during the reign of Kangxi in the Sui Dynasty, and the incense has been flourishing. The trees are lush and lush, and the Wenshuyuan is more peaceful when it is wrapped in such scenery.