Which of the following is a reason for the second- and third-generation Chinese immigrants in the United States to leave Buddhist practices behind in the 1900s?
The size of the Chinese immigrant population dwindled rapidly during the 1870s.
There was a continued absence of Chinese monks as they did not emigrate with the Buddhist layfolk.
The Chinese Exclusion Act did not allow the practice of Buddhism.
These immigrants wanted to stick to their Daoist practices and basic Confucian social values.
Answer (1)
In the early 1900s, second- and third-generation Chinese immigrants left Buddhist practices largely due to the absence of monks, the restrictions imposed by the Chinese Exclusion Act, and a shift towards Daoist and Confucian values. These factors made maintaining traditional Buddhist practices increasingly difficult. Ultimately, adapting to American culture led many to abandon Buddhism in favor of more familiar practices. ;
