7.2 Reunification of China

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Explain how the "dynastic cycle" works in your own words.

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7.2 Reunification of China

​7.2

Describe how the reunification of China prior to the Tang Dynasty helped spread Buddhist beliefs.

Essential Question: How did Buddhism reunify China after the period of disunion?

The Han Dynasty ruled most of modern day China with a capital city at Chang'an and an emperor.

​Before the Period of Disunion

When the Han Dynasty fell, China couldn't agree on a single new leader.

​The Three Kingdoms Period

• No central government

• Multiple capital cities

• No singular military or military commander

• Constant Warfare​

During the Three Kingdoms Period

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During the period of the Three Kingdoms, China had

• no single leader

• no central government

• multiple capital cities

• constant warfare

• peace

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Confucianism

Buddhism

Daoism

With constant warfare throughout China, Buddhist monks and nuns were able to spread Buddhist beliefs into the country. This gave people in all three kingdoms something in common.

Buddhism in China

He conquered the other kingdoms and established himself as ruler of China. The people were willing to follow him because he supported Buddhism.

​Emperor Wendi

They were established all over China and had support from the government.

​Buddhist Temples

With the support of the people, Wendi established the Sui Dynasty, reuniting China under one ruler, one government, and one military.

​Sui Dynasty

Open Ended

Why would Buddhism be appealing to the people of China during the Three Kingdoms Period?

Reorder

Place the following events in the correct order.

• The Han Dynasty falls.

• China struggles with constant warfare with no central government.

• Buddhism is introduced to China.

• Emperor Wendi supports Buddhism and reunites China under the Sui Dynasty.

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Open Ended

How did the reunification of China prior to the Tang Dynasty help spread Buddhist beliefs?