Religious Symbol in Cross-Cultural Transmission: Why the Lotus Thrived While the Cross Faltered in Medieval China
Journal of Asian and African Studies
Published online on February 11, 2026
Abstract
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This study examines the divergent trajectories of two foreign religious traditions introduced to China: Nestorianism and Buddhism. While Buddhism flourished and became deeply integrated into Chinese culture, Nestorianism ultimately waned. Adopting ...
This study examines the divergent trajectories of two foreign religious traditions introduced to China: Nestorianism and Buddhism. While Buddhism flourished and became deeply integrated into Chinese culture, Nestorianism ultimately waned. Adopting ...