How did buddhism spread through China? Make sure to explain it became related to Confucianism and Daoism

Buddhism began in India with the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. But Buddhism was not confined to this region. Merchants traveled from India to nearby locations such as China and Southeast Asia bringing goods to exchange. But they also brought ideas, including belief systems. One of the most popular belief systems was Buddhism.As Buddhist ideas spread from Indian merchants throughout China, parts of the faith were adopted. Some Buddhist ideas became mixed with similar beliefs that already existed, like Daoism. Both Buddhism and Daoism focused on magical beliefs and rituals. Many Chinese found it easy to blend these two belief systems. The Chinese followers of Daoism also had another origin story about their founder, Laozi. They believed Laozi traveled to India where he was reborn as the Buddha. This belief helped to mesh these two faiths together.

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