Expedition: general discussions.

But the point is precisely in them...

Although, yes, you are right. It's all about the religious nuances and the differences.
And greed, gluttony, and various kinds of improper relationships were characteristic of both Chinese and French monks.

I would choose the Chinese, if I'm not mistaken. It seems they had quite interesting weapons at their disposal and defended themselves well against various bandits or whoever attacked them.

Well, not every bald donkey in an orange robe knew how to use all sorts of intricate devices for killing, of which many were invented in China. And the famous Shaolin is more of an exception than a rule here.