Spread of Buddhism in China

What factors contributed to the spread of Buddhism in China during the Tang Dynasty? Select the two correct answers.

• Influence of Confucianism

• Appeal to those seeking power and control of others

• Support from emperors

• Trade and cultural exchange

• Influence of Taoism

How did Buddhism adapt to Chinese culture? Select the two correct answers.

• Changing the Buddhist cultural norms, such as dress code

• Translating texts into the Chinese language

• Establishing new Buddhist holidays

• Incorporating Confucianism and Taoism

• It did not adapt; it remained culturally aligned to its Central Asian roots

What led to the spread of Buddhism in China during the Sui dynasty? Select the best answer.

• Buddhist monks traveling along trade routes from Africa

• The support of the Tang emperors

• The division of China

• The building of many temples by the Sui emperors

Chinese _______________ developed new schools of Buddhism incorporating ideas from Confucianism and Taoism.

_______________ dynasty introduced the people of China to Buddhism, as well as built many Buddhist _______________.

(a)   ​ (b)  

• Sui
• temples
• monks
• trade routes

The Tang Dynasty gave _______________ for Buddhist temples to be built on. These temples were great centers of _______________ and culture.

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​

• land
• learning
• money
• military

Buddhism appealed to many during the Tang Dynasty because it provided a way for people to find _______________ during a time of war and chaos.

(a)  

• inner peace
• heaven
• afterlife
• suffering

The Tang Dynasty reunified China.

• True

• False

Prior to the arrival of Buddhism, there were two main religions: Taoism and Confucianism.

• True

• False

One of the main reasons Buddhism spread to China was through cultural diffusion via trade.

• True

• False