highly praises Buddhism‚ proclaiming all the wonderful things that it has to offer to all who follow it. However‚ seeing as the author‚ Zhi Dun‚ was an author‚ scholar‚ and confidant of Chinese aristocrats and officials‚ this may be a little biased because it doesn’t show what the poor gained from following Buddhism. Doc 2 is also rather interesting because Zhi Dun can very easily pinpoint the wrongs of the Chinese social and political system on Buddhism‚ but instead he gives very high praise for it
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Also‚ since he is a Chinese scholar almost implies that he/she could in fact be a slight upper class bias to the point. In Document 2‚ this partiality is also seen when Zhi Dun‚ another Chinese scholar portrays Buddhism shown as a joyful‚ light that will bring happiness to one who is interested in joining the religion. Zhi Dun‚ being a scholar also explains to the reader that his word does not tell how the lower classes felt during this time. During this time when China was being invaded by the
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Annotated DBQ Rubric: Buddhism in China Sample DBQ Question: Based on the following documents‚ analyze the responses to the spread of Buddhism in China. What additional kind of document(s) would you need to evaluate the extent of Buddhism’s appeal in China? Point # Generic Description Explanation/ Commentary Examples and Commentary 1 Has acceptable thesis. Thesis addresses the specific focus of the question. The thesis should reflect a sophisticated understanding of the complexities
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Truths” and that all things in life are driven by sorrow and passion. Because he is the founder of the religion‚ he obviously supports the traditions. Zhi Dun‚ an influential Chinese scholar in document 2 states the pleasures of Buddhism and encourages everyone to strive to reach nirvana. At a stressful when the Asian steppe nomads are invading Zhi Dun could have easily declared Buddhism a foreign scheme‚ but he chose to promote it instead. Because the government structure was weakening and everything
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Buddhism’s impact on classical China The popularity of Buddhism in China c. 220 CE was due to its positive reception in the large peasant class. However; emperors and aristocrats found themselves threatened by the relaxed Buddhist teachings that undermined the authority of the pro-Confucian government and weakened peasant work ethic. Although the anti-Buddhist opinions of high-ranking officials in the 3rd-6th centuries of China should be taken into consideration‚ a peasant-written document highlighting
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Sarah Hutchinson AP World History Mrs. Rice 14 Jan. 2012 Spread of Buddhism and Its Appeal in China Buddhism is a well-known major religion in today’s society. It originated in India‚ after Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)‚ left his palace and finally achieved enlightenment. It reached China around the 1st century C.E and continued to spread throughout Asia. Buddhism was at its highest point after the fall of the Han dynasty in 220 C. E. The spread of Buddhism in China sparked several religious‚ ethical
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Sophia Barbosa Mr. Gibbs APWH Period 2 January 31‚ 2013 Although Buddhism was not accepted when it was first introduced to China‚ it has its positive aspects and was later on respected. In these documents‚ the authors- whether they may be a Chinese scholar‚ Confucian scholar‚ or a Buddhist scholar- display either animosity towards Buddhism‚ enthusiasm and encouragement towards the teachings of Buddhism‚ or a neutral opinion of not only the Buddhist ways‚ but the Confucian as well. Undoubtably
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of which took people and their sorrows and helped them reach enlightenment; he applied his preachings to any person‚ which lead to popularity and the spread of religion (Doc 1). Zhi Dun‚ a Buddhist scholar‚ promoted the practice of Buddhism‚ referring to enlightenment and Nirvana as examples of Buddhism’s power. Zhi Dun‚ being a follower of Buddha‚ his statement was meant to strengthen Buddhism’s following (Doc 2). Around 500 CE‚ an anonymous Chinese scholar said in “The Disposition of Error” that
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alleviated people’s sorrows by explaining how to stop the miseries of their lives through the Four Noble Truths. (Document # 1) People like the scholar Zhi Dun promised that those who followed the Buddhist Scriptures and lived the Buddhist lifestyle would be rewarded with Nirvana‚ the extinction of desires‚ and the in the afterlife. (Document # 2) Zhi Dun would have followed Buddhism because the invading nomads were driven by greed to pillage and plunder‚ that having no desire for material things would
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this religion‚ then when your “soul passes away” your spirit will become enlightened and you will enter Nirvana. However‚ the author‚ Zhi Dun‚ is from the upper class of China’s social structure and as such‚ his experiences and feelings do not tell how the lower classes citizens felt. Yet‚ in a time when Asian steppe nomads were invading northern China‚ Zhi Dun could have easily targeted Buddhism as a means of foreign corruption‚ but he does not. Document 3 counters the scrutiny of anti-Buddhists
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