Chinese are bhudists, more like theistic agnostics. Also Wikipedia tells different story then yours.
Ok, now you are in agreement with me that atheism is also another form of religion.
One can acknowledge the mistakes from Christianity but he can consult other religions as well if he is really interested in finding spirituality but not ‘material evidences’
And, who tell him the second option?
Who make him check everything against science?
See we are returning to the point of validation of religion through science.