No, the people of China follow many religons, including Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, Christianity, etc.
Buddhism has about 365 million followers at the moment.
I used to follow Nichiren Shoshu. It did not follow actual Buddhism. So many people that used to follow it don't anymore. I first became a different type of Buddhism, but because there is no way to Heaven through Buddhism, I decided to become a Christian. Or God called me to Christianity and gave me faith. Glory to our Father who art in Heaven-Amen.
Almost all the south Asian countries follow Buddhism. In China also, it is the largest religion leaving the atheist.
China consists of many different religious beliefs, but there is no 'state religion' as with many other nations. Among the various religions the Chinese people follow are: Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, Christianity and the Chinese 'traditional' or 'folk' religion.
most of the Chinese people are atheists. the other are buddhists so they pray to buddha(Buddhism doesnt have only one god though), muslins so they pray to god, christians that pray to god too, 道教(dao jiao) that has a whole saint gerarchy up in the skies, and other religions. there are really a lot of religions in china.
In 2001, 151,816 Buddhists were recorded but there are many changes due to births and deaths
Japanese people often do believe in religion. A majority of Japanese people follow the beliefs of Buddhism and Shintoism. In the modern days there are many that follow the Christian beliefs.
Buddhism taught that people could escape their suffering by following its principles. As a result, many Chinese seeking peace and comfort became Buddhists.
Buddhism spread through China was undoubtedly hastened by the fact that many practices and beliefs of Buddhism are similar to Daoism, which was native to China. Zen or Ch'an Buddhism is best understood as a blending of Buddhism and Daoism. .
Generally speaking, it is individuals who follow Buddhism, not countries. However, Buddhism is the state religion of Cambodia and Bhutan, and receives prominent mention in the constitutions of Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Buddhism effects the cultures and countries of China, India, the Middle east and many countries in Asia