07382A. CHINESE RELIGION AND CIVILIZATION. Very detailed study of Buddhism in China, why it was the leading religion of one dynasty but has never dominated. Includes comparative histories of Confucianism and Buddhism, sociopolitical reasons for Confucianism under the Han Dynasty and Buddhism under the T'ang Dynasty; emphasizes the success of Buddhism in adapting to the conditions in China. 8 pages, 6 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.