On the Fusion and Separation of Buddhism and Taoism in the Eastern Han Dynasty

In the Eastern Han Dynasty,Buddhism and Taoism at first fused,then separated.When Buddhism was introduced to China,it can not be accepted by Chinese.Therefore,Buddhism attached itself to Taoism.When Buddhism was gradually accepted by Chinese culture,it separated from Taoism.Taoism took root among masses,depending on traditional Chinese culture.Therefore,it affected people a lot and Buddhism then attached itself to Taoism.Soon Taoism was put down by the government of Eastern Han Dynasty because of it was close to the Yellow Kerchief Revolt.Taoism declined rapidly and finally Buddhism was separated from it.