Waldensian scholarship also flourished in the nineteenth century. During the 12th century the town flourished culturally. Valentinianism flourished after mid-second century. For centuries a small Tatar community has flourished in Lithuania. Since the late 1970s punk subculture has flourished in Tucson. Egyptian cinema has flourished since the 1930s. Buddhism flourished, and even became a political force. Buddhism flourished and spread throughout the peninsula. The arts also flourished throughout this period. During the medieval period antisemitism flourished in Germany. Over the past few years, Chengdu's economy has flourished rapidly. Artistic development also flourished during this period. Since then literature has flourished till date. Tourism flourished and increased foreign contact spurred development. Various religious faiths have flourished within the United States.