Buddhism originated in India in the sixth century B.C.E. and was brought to China by the first century C.E. Overtime‚ many Chinese people converted to Buddhism‚ especially after the fall of the Han dynasty. During the Era of Division between 220 C.E. and 570 C.E.‚ many Confucian and Buddhist scholars viewed Buddhism as a positive‚ unifying force for China during that tough time of instability because it gave the people something to look to for hope. However‚ after 570 C.E.‚ Confucian scholars
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specifically after the collapse of the Han. In document 2‚ Zhi Dun speaks of more religious practices of Buddhism‚ such as serving the Buddha and obeying the commandments. He also promotes the faith by speaking about its promise of enlightenment after death. Zhi Dun‚ who happens to be a scholar and confidant of Chinese aristocrats and officials‚ is bias in favor of Buddhism. This document was written around 350 CE‚ a time of distress and invasion in China. The Han Empire had fallen‚ thus putting China
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about the topic‚ I was able to learn many things about ancient China‚ the Han and Tang dynasties in particular‚ and how important research is when reading literature. Since this poem is dated between these dynasties‚ what I did was to research about Zhou Yu and her relationship with Xiao Qiao. I initially thought that the musician was some other person who was trying to get the attention of Zhou Yu but after a reading Han Dynasty and Tang Dynasty‚ both made by Hays (2008)‚ I was able to learn that
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W APWH CH. 5 EQ NOTES |Question 1: What were the features of Roman society and politics during the Republic? | |Topic Sentence | |Agriculture was the central economic activity in Republic Rome which meant land was the basis of wealth. | |Social status‚ political privileges
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AP World History 10/10/12 After the collapse of the Han dynasty in 220 C.E.‚ in times of political disunity and unity‚ Buddhism influenced China. In result‚ to Buddhism‚ China responded with acceptance‚ conciliation‚ and rejection. During times of political instability‚ Buddhism was accepted in China (Doc 1‚2‚3). Buddhism was accepted in China because it offered an escape from misery that was prevalent in post-Han China (Doc 1). For example Zhi Dun presented Buddhism as a way to escape fear
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The Yellow River‚ also known as Huang He‚ is located in Northern Central China. It is the second longest river in China. It carries yellow sandy silt‚ called loess‚ which gives the river its name (Dramer‚ 2001‚ p.7). It carries its rich yellow silt from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean (Spielvogel‚ 2005‚ p.85). The Huang He is sometimes called “The Great Sorrow” because of suffering brought by its floods (Ellis‚ Esler‚ 2001‚ p. 111). Millions of people have drowned‚ towns have been destroyed‚ and crops
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Staples. Both have items needed for school or work‚ but one just puts more effort into ensuring that their product is at its best for their customers‚ while the other simply wants to make a profit. This is similar to the technology and works of the Han and Roman Empire. Both had several advances to their technologies but both had differences in them and separate purposes in these technological advancements. Both empires had different attitudes about their technology but also thought of themselves
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history a big continuity in Chinese culture could be Confucianism. Even though Confucianism does not disappear‚ Buddhism becomes very popular when the Han Dynasty collapses and nomadic tribes invade offering hope in light of chaos. There were many changes in political history of China. A large change was the nomadic invasions of China. It caused the Han Dynasty to collapse and endless wars. It
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China. Which changed how the chinese civilization is managed now. Emperor Qin unified the empire‚ Qin also had a centralized imperial rule. The Han Dynasty had a centralized bureacracy. There was also civil service exam. Many changes kept occurring. They formed legalist policies. The mandate of heaven was kept going as well as the Dynastic Cycle and the Han dynasty collasped. There were many significant political and cultural changes and continuities in Ancient China. In between 500 B.C.E to
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intellectually. Firstly‚ the 1911 Revolution and the May Fourth Movement are nationalistic in nature‚ even though their emphases are not the same. The 1911 Revolution was stressing on “Han Nationalism” while the latter stressed on anti-imperialism. For the 1911 Revolution‚ it emphasized on unifying the Hans and to expel the Manchus. It was because in the 19th century‚ the Qing Court showed its incapability in resisting foreign invasion. The Qing Court lost in every battle with foreigners‚ like
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