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Buddhism originated in India and gradually spread to China in the first century, where it evolved into Chinese Chan Buddhism by the 6th century, becoming a distinct school of Mahayana Buddhism. By the 12th century, Zen Buddhism—derived from the Japanese pronunciation of ‘Chan’—was introduced in Japan. Its cultural significance burgeoned during the Kamakura period (1185-1333), integrating into practices such as the tea ceremony, calligraphy, and martial arts.