Buddhism in China: A Historical Survey         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 …showed first 75 words of 793 total…

…showed last 75 words of 793 total…the basic theories held by the Indians was that the physical body consisted of four great elements: earth water fire and air. It was believed that when these four elements were in equilibrium the body was healthy, when they were not, the body became ill.         In conclusion, I would not recomend this book unless you are a scholar or have a vested intrest in the subject, or if you have a lot of free time.