由歷史角度來看，道光20 年（1840）的鴉片戰爭是打破清朝禁教政策的關鍵。天主教為了傳教的順利與成功，勢必要與本地文化做妥協，由茨中天主堂的外觀就可以看出本土化的跡象，例如佛教圖案的直接被引用到天主堂的裝飾上。此外教會的經文全部使用藏文、天主教的聖像畫以西藏唐卡裝裱的方式出現，甚至祈雨活動……。法國巴黎外方傳教會是積極推動本土化運動的天主教團體，是凡不違背＜信經＞的任何活動都是可以接受的，所以茨中天主堂的耶穌雕像是站立在教的蓮花座之上，這應該是本土化的最高境界。

From a historical perspective, the Opium War in the twentieth year of the reign of Daoguang (1840) was a key factor in the disconuation of the Qing’s policy. In order to ensure the smoothness and success of their preaching efforts, the Catholic Church of prohibiting Christianity chose to compromise with the cultures. It is easy to see signs of localization in the Cizhong Catholic church. Designs of Buddhism were adopted and used directly in the decoration in the church. In addition, all the chantings were translated into Tibetan, all the icon paintings were framed in the fashion of Tibetan thangkas, and even the activity of praying for rain…… The Authors to provide full name is the Catholic society most active in the localization movement. Localization was acceptable only if the activity did not vialate the Credo. The statue of Jesus stands on the Buddhist lotus flower seat, that is supposed to be the highest level of localization.