After Buddhism was introduced into China, through the development from Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern dynasties to Sui and Tang dynasties, it gradually became the first major religion in China. From the beginning of the establishment of the Liaojin regime, the Buddha was valued and worshipped, when a lot of temples were built. Land and money were given to the temples. Yungang grottoes were especially paid attention to, which were repaired many times and protected, greatly promoting the development of Buddhism in this period. The development of Buddhism played an important role for relaxation of contradictions and the strengthening of national integration in the Liao and Jin dynasties.%佛教传入中国以后,经过魏晋南北朝到隋唐时期的发展,逐渐本土化,成为中国的第一大宗教.辽金政权建立伊始便重佛崇佛,大量修建寺院,不断赐给寺院土地、钱财.特别是对云冈石窟寺更为重视,多次进行修缮,并加以重视保护,极大地促进了佛教在这一时期的发展.佛教的发展,也为辽金时期民族矛盾的缓和、民族融合的加强起到了重要作用.
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