“Buddhism DBQ” Buddhism was first introduced to China in the first century C.E.‚ a few centuries after it was first introduced in India. As expected‚ it was met with mixed results; some criticized it to the point of blaming it for the country’s social and political problems‚ some defended its beliefs and followed it without hesitation‚ and yet others remained pretty indifferent and wished to meld Buddhism with other religions and create a unique culture. For example‚ Documents 2 and 3 defend
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DBQ Buddhism in China Morgan Taylor When Buddhism spread from India to China many different opinions were voiced. Although many people began to gradually convert to it‚ others felt differently about the new religion. Opinions fluctuated often with some people feeling that Buddhism would be good for the society‚ to bring the people together in a time of suffering‚ and others demanding that it be shunned for corrupting the people with foreign ways. Documents 1‚2‚ 3‚ and 5 can be grouped together
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Buddhism began by Buddha himself preaching his enlightenment message on his view on the world and how humans should‚ and the best way to‚ succeed in the world. However in the 6th century BCE the government had fallen and there was period of instability until the Sui Dynasty took over‚ during this period was when Buddhism began to majorly spread. After the fall of the Han dynasty‚ there were many responses to the spread of Buddhism throughout China between the 6th century BCE and 570 CE. Buddhism
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Buddhism DBQ Although the fall of The Han and subsequent need for consolation beyond Confucianism led to the spread of Buddhism‚ it was met with mixed reactions. Being a religion of salvation it was popular with the ordinary citizens‚ but governments or groups seeking order opposed its unorganized guidelines. Therefore‚ Buddhism spread greatly during the period of the warring states‚ when there was no order and there was a need for salvation among the Chinese people. The first grouping is
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When Buddhism was brought to Ancient China in 1st century C.E.‚ it progressively won converts after the fall of the Han Dynasty. Buddhism continued to influence China for centuries. The extent of Buddhism’s appeal can be traced throughout its existence in ancient China. Buddhism had distinct influence in ancient China. According to Buddha‚ life is ultimately suffering. Desire is the cause of suffering‚ when one rids themselves of desire‚ their suffering will be over. “The Fourth Noble Truth is
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such as Buddhism to diffuse into China. While there were Chinese people who were supportive of Buddhism‚ there were also others who had either neutral or negative opinions about the spread of Buddhism in China. The power struggle between the two religions would later lead to the conflict and disunity within the state. As Buddhism increased in China‚ followers believed that its teachings appealed and accepted all and that it taught of selflessness and the path to Nirvana. Buddhism spread
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Group 1 - Buddhism brought Chinese people good things and there are people who like Buddhism during the period of instability and disunity which Buddhism was spreading and gaining popularity Doc 1‚ Doc 4‚ Doc 6 Group 2 - Confucians in China and the Tang dynasty didn’t like Buddhism - Doc 2‚ Doc 3‚ Doc 4‚ Doc 5 When Buddhism which was spreaded by southernization in the first century‚ was gaining popularity in China during about 220 CE to 570 CE‚ which was when China experienced a period of instability
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DBQ The spread of Buddhism in China seemed to be positively looked upon‚ for the most part‚ by the people of China. The spreading of Buddhism was not a short event. In fact‚ Buddhist influence was brought to China by the first century C.E and continued to expand for several centuries. The Chinese had different reactions to this‚ some positive‚ some negative. The basic belief of Buddhism is that if you serve Buddha‚ and obey Buddhist “laws”‚ you will be enlightened (doc 2). As a result of a
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Spread of Buddhism in China DBQ From the Han dynasty to the Song Dynasty‚ there were several different views of Buddhism in China. You can see the different reactions through the documents given showing that there are those that oppose it‚ those that accept it‚ and those that believe in religious purism. From the 1st century to the 9th century‚ the diffusion of Buddhism to China provoked a harsh reaction by high ranking Confucian scholars. The Rejection of Buddhism stems from the foreign nature
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AP World History 8/5/2012 Question: Analyze the responses to the spread of Buddhism in China. Buddhism was started in India in the 16th century B.C.E.‚ eventually came to China in the first century C.E.‚ and people gradually began to convert to it. Many people in China at that time felt differently about the new religion. Some felt that Buddhism was good for their society‚ and they encouraged the practice of it. Others felt that it was negative thing‚ and that it should be stopped.
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