Machine derived contents note: Preface.- The Formation and Development of Chinese Buddhism: Explaining Buddhism by Mysticism and Supplementing Mysticism with Buddhism.- The Founding and Evolution of the Buddhist Monastery in China: From the Establishment of the Baima Temple to the Forest-like Buddhist Monasteries of the Sui and Tang Dynasties.- The Artistic Characteristics of Buddhist Architecture in China: The Blending of Western Buddhist Culture and Chinese Innate Culture.- Apendices