Are Chinese experts paying attention to the potential contribution of religious organizations to social policy? What are the views of the intellectuals who pay attention to that issue? This short research note briefly examines Chinese intellectuals’ thinking on these issues. It focuses on the Buddhist religious tradition of its long presence in China, its tradition as a provider of social assistance, and its generally positive reception by both officials and intellectuals.

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