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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China and India’s Role in Asia and the Rest of the World SOC 335 Throughout history there have been many nations who have had great influence on modern society‚ although none have been as impactful as China and India. From ancient to contemporary times the effect the two nations have over not only Asia but the entire world is acutely impressive by historical standards. In this essay the spread of language‚ religion‚ and economic growth created by China and India throughout history
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Michael Mcgarty November 14th‚ 2014 6th Period AP World History Chinese peasant and Communism DBQ: Between circa 1925 and circa 1950‚ the relations between the Chinese peasants and the Chinese Communist Party became out of hand due to the peasant rebellions/uprising groups present‚ the tension between Japan and the communist party‚ and most notable the mass reform during this time period. In 1927 the rising leader of the Chinese Communist party was acknowledging that soon the upsurge of peasant
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At the beginning of the 19th century‚ both China and Japan were societies governed by Confucian tradition. In Japan‚ Meiji-era modernization made it a great power over the course of a generation‚ but in China efforts at modernizing reform over the same period produced political fragmentation and rendered it vulnerable to foreign encroachment. Why? China‚ the so-called Middle Kingdom‚ was the center of civilization in Asia for hundreds of years. Leaders from far and wide came to pay homage
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“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 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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DBQ: Opium in China While most of the Western Hemisphere was undergoing drastic advancements‚ such as former colonies gaining their independence and transforming into more modernized nations‚ a lot of mishaps were occurring in the Eastern Hemisphere—China‚ specifically—a nation that was notorious for its isolation from foreign influences. European nations began to greedily eye China’s abundance of desirable resources‚ such as tea‚ porcelain‚ and silk. However‚ China had very little need or desire
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trade in spices and other luxuries between Europe and South Asia. Led by Afonso de Albuquerque‚ the Portuguese occupied Goa‚ India‚ in 1510‚ Malacca (now Melaka‚ Malaysia) in 1511‚ the Moluccas (in present-day Indonesia) in 1512-14‚ and Hormuz Island in the Persian Gulf in 1515. During the same period they opened up trade with China and established relations with Ethiopia. As other Portuguese kings had done‚ Emanuel dreamed of uniting Portugal and Spain under his rule and successively married two daughters
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and Han China in the East. In Classical Athens‚ around 470- 430 BCE‚ they had the first democratic government‚ the basis for the political systems of many powerful countries today. In the East‚ around 202 BCE- 220 CE the people of Han China accomplished great architectural projects such as the Great Wall of China‚ and the Terracotta Army. These two civilizations had two very different mindsets. In Athens they focused on what the individual could do to show loyalty to the city‚ while in China they focused
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