The dominant form of Hinduism exported to Southeast Asia was Shaivism, though some Vaishnavism was also known there. Chinese chronicles attest an Indianized kingdom in Vietnam two centuries earlier. The religion and culture of China are undoubtedly of Hindu origin. While Indian influence in China was mostly Buddhist, in Southeast Asia, it was also Hindu, but more often a complex combination of Hindu and Buddhist. Both … China, like Southeast Asia too, was colonized to some extent by the ancient Hindus. Hinduism in China faced more obstacles during the rise of Communism in China. Although the Hindu populations in Bangladesh and Pakistan are large, the large populations of those countries mean that followers of Hinduism make up 8% and 1.6% of the population respectively. Later, from the 9th century onward, Tantrism, both Hindu and Buddhist, spread throughout the region. The Indians in China are migrants from India to China and their descendants. There is direct evidence of that there were indeed Hindu temples in China as early as the 6th century AD. Followers of Hinduism can visit the Mandir any time they please. Yes. Historically, Indians played a major role in disseminating Buddhism in China.In modern times, there is a large long-standing community of Indians living in Hong Kong, often for descendants with several generations of roots and a growing population of students, traders and employees in Mainland China. Most of them are Indian nationals (there’s about 15,000 Indian nationals in China, most of which are Hindu). Hinduism is a minor religion in The People’s Republic of China. Along with Christianity (31.5%) and Islam (23.2%), Hinduism is one of the three major religions of the world by percentage of population. Behind China’s Hindu temples, a forgotten history Ananth Krishnan QUANZHOU (FUJIAN):, July 19, 2013 23:55 IST Updated: September 12, 2016 15:27 IST Ananth Krishnan India was known as T'ien-chu to the Chinese. China has supported 1,975 instances of patients infected with the new coronavirus at January 25, whereas the death toll from the virus has since increased to 56. Hindu worship, which is known as “puja,” typically takes place in the Mandir (temple). According to the Hindu theory of emigration, Kshatriyas from India went and established colonies in China. Hinduism stands among the largest world religions, alongside the likes of Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism. Hinduism has approximately 1.2 billion adherents worldwide (15% of world's population).Nepal (81.3%) and India (79.8%) are countries with Hindus being the majority of their respective populations. Hinduism has never gained much popularity, unlike the beliefs of Buddhism and Confucianism. Hinduism in Southeast Asia has a profound impact on the region's cultural development and its history.As the Indic scripts were introduced from India and Nepal, people of Southeast Asia entered the historical period by producing their earliest inscriptions around the 1st to 5th century CE. There was a small Hindu community in China, mostly situated in southeastern China.