7th Ch. 7, Less. 1 China Reunifies

After the collapse of the Han Dynasty, China experienced a time of disorder and war know as the

• Period of Disunion

• Time of Trouble

• Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms

• Era of War

Why did Buddhism spread in China following the collapse of the Han Dynasty?

• People turned to Buddhist teachings to escape suffering.

• Buddhists were less likely to be persecuted by the Royal Army.

• Japanese missionaries introduced Buddhism to China after the fall of the Han Dynasty

• Empress Wu passed laws that required people to convert to Buddhism.

The Sui dynasty is credited with restoring order to China and beginning.

• trade with Europe

• the worship of Buddhism

• the Tang dynasty

• construction of the Grand Canal

The Tang dynasty is significant in Chinese history because

• it marks the rise of Buddhism in China

• it marks the final defeat of nomadic invaders from Mongolia

• it marks a rise to power of the first Buddhist emperor

• it marks a golden age of Chinese civilization

Buddhism influenced all of the following aspects of Chinese culture except

• art

• drama

• architecture

• literature