About Buddhist Silk Road

Buddhism entered Han China via the Silk Road in the 1st or 2nd century CE, facilitated by translation efforts during the Kushan Empire's rule. Sarvastivadan and Tamrashatiya Buddhism spread across the Eastern world, while Theravada Buddhism developed from the Pāli Canon in Sri Lanka. Direct contact between Central Asian and Chinese Buddhism persisted through the Tang period, with pilgrims like Faxian and Xuanzang journeying to India for scriptures. However, Silk Road trade declined with Muslim conquests, and Indian Buddhism waned. Despite this, various traditions of Buddhism continue in China and other Asian countries.