In modern China. After persecution during the era of the Cultural Revolution (1967-1977), Buddhism has seen a revival.
An example of Buddhist revival in China has been the increased worship of Guanyin, the female bodhisattva.
In Japan, the local version of Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) is known as Kannon (a female deity). In recent decades, pilgrimage to visit Kannon shrines has been on the rise there.
Arising from the deity’s traditional association with compassion, Kannon has acquired a reputation for especially looking after those afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease.