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Why did Buddhist missionaries find it easy to convert Chinese people to Buddhism?

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Before the end of the Age of Division, Buddhism had gained a remarkable hold in China. It appealed to people in China above all because it addressed questions of suffering and death with a directness unmatched in native traditions. Factors such as the support of the general population and royal patronage helped Buddhism spread throughout China.

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