佛教与景教在华早期传教策略的比较研究

佛教在华初期传教策略是依靠神仙道术在民间和宫廷中同时传播，利用译经和玄学兴起之机，扩大在知识分子中的联系和影响，此为佛教成功立足中国的基础。与佛教所采取的策略不同，初入中土的景教僧积极寻求与官方的直接来往，将活动的重点放到宫廷中，较少在民间和知识分子中发展势力。他们为欲邀宠，或造奇器异巧进呈皇上，或参与政务，做了许多与传道无太大关系的事。过多依附上层，致使景教在华传播最终归于失败。

The Comparative Research on Early Tactics of Buddhism and Nestorianism in China

Buddhism missionized among the upper and lower strata through Taoism and witchcraft at its first period in China.Making use of the Scriptures of translation and the rising metaphysicis,Buddhism monks got touch with Chinese intellectual and enlarged their influence on these people.This is a base that Buddhism missionized successfully in China. In contrast to Buddhism, Nestorianism is different from Buddhism,Nestorian missioners did not make themselves develop in the intellectual and populace,they place their focus on royal palaces and did a lot things that were nothing to do with mission,such as made exotic things for Chinese emperors,participated in government and political affairs.Overdepending on ruler eventually led to missonary failure of Nestorianism in China.