Buddhism has survived repeated episodes of repression in China, most notably by Emperor Taiwu (424-452) of the Northern Wei dynasty, Emperor Wu (560-578) of the Northern Zhou dynasty, Emperor Wuzong (840-846) of the Tang dynasty, and Emperor Shizong (954-959) of the Later Zhou dynasty.
佛教東傳中國，曾歷經所謂「三武一宗」的劫難。也就是在北魏太武帝、北周武帝、唐武宗和後周世宗時分別遭到滅佛的打擊。