佛教传入中国之初,先是依附于中国传统的思想文化。传播者不断地援儒家、道家思想入佛教,并论证三教的一致性,藉此发展佛学。魏晋以后宣传三教合一思想的人物渐多。隋唐时期,儒、释、道形成了鼎足之势。唐中期开始出现三教融合趋势。宋元时期“三教合一”呈现出发展态势。明代特别是明晚期三教融合完全成熟,“三教合一”已经成为中国文化发展的基本趋势,被社会各阶层人士按照自己的理解所接受。清代延续了明代三教合一 Buddhism was first introduced to China, first attached to the traditional Chinese ideology and culture. Communicators continue to aid Confucianism, Taoism into Buddhism, and demonstrate the consistency of the three religions, to develop Buddhism. After the Wei and Jin Propaganda Three Religions thought more and more characters. Sui and Tang dynasties, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism formed a tripartite trend. Mid-Tang began the trend of integration of three religions. During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the “unity of the three religions” showed a trend of development. Ming Dynasty, especially in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the integration of the three religions is fully mature. The “unity of the three religions” has become the basic trend of Chinese cultural development and is accepted by all walks of life according to their own understanding. Qing Dynasty continued the unity of the three religions in the Ming Dynasty