With the book Buddhism in China: A Historical Survey by Kenneth K.S. Ch'en, professor Ch'en has made a great contribution to those who study Buddhism. His book deals with the study of Buddhism in China, this is important because of the influence of Buddhism on the Chinese way of life throughout history.
Buddhism was founded by an Indian prince, Gautama Sakyamuni, who lived during the sixth and fifth centuries B.C. He was the son of the king of a tiny state at the foot of the Himalayas and was brought up amidst the luxuries and pleasures befitting one
of his birth and class. …
