jainism???

can someone please tell me how and when Jainism entered china?

On bare feet, carefully avoiding any bugs.




But seriously, I believe it was really quite recently and a result of modern communication/transport.
Trains, buss es, etc.

through the European traders that brought the Janis from India as workers to china

Jainism (pronounced in English as IPA [DE.n?zm?]), traditionally known as Jain Dharma (A A), is a diatomic religion and philosophy originating in Ancient India. The Jains follow the teachings of Tirthankaras. The 24Th Tirthankara Lord Mahavira lived in ca. 6Th century BC. A small but influential minority in modern India, with growing immigrant communities in the United States, Western Europe, Africa, the Far East and elsewhere, Jains continue to sustain the ancient Shraman (?????) or ascetic tradition.

Jains have significantly influenced the religious, ethical, political and economic spheres in India for more than two millennia. Jainism stresses spiritual independence and equality of all life with particular emphasis on non-violence. Self-control (????, vratae) is vital for attaining Keval Gnan and eventually moksha, or realization of the soul's true nature.

The Jains have an ancient tradition of scholarship. The Jains are the best educated religious community in India (Jains in India according to 2001 census), and the Jain libraries are India's oldest.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism
http://www.religioustolerance.org/jainism.htm

I am aware that Buddhism was able to spread outside of India. But Jainism was, until recently, largely confined in India.

If it did enter China like you say, it could be because Buddhist texts sometimes do mention Jain philosophy. So in that case, it seems very possible that Jainism existed a long time before the rise of Buddhism.